COVID-19

COVID-19 information

This is a time when our community will continue to come together to support each other.
We must work together so everyone can feel safe, healthy, connected and able to help themselves and each other.

Important update from South Lakeland Area Support Team COVID-19 in Cumbria - situation update

With case rates in Cumbria beginning to rise again, thankfully from a very low base, perhaps now is a good time to reinforce the message that there are lots of simple things we can do to keep each other safe. Whilst overall numbers are still low, the majority of cases now appear to be the Delta (previously Indian) variant, which seems to be more infectious and spreads more easily.

The current situation and the precautions we can all take are summarised in a recent County Council press release:

Delta variant prompts Cumbria covid call to action (yourcumbria.org)
Essentially, Cumbrians are being advised to:

Minimise travel into the Lancashire or Greater Manchester areas.
If you travel, take a rapid result covid test on your return, get a confirmatory PCR test if you test positive and self-isolate.
Get vaccinated as soon as you are able. National data is showing that around 95% of people now being admitted to hospital have not been vaccinated.
Continue to do regular rapid result covid tests at home as part of your weekly routine and get a confirmatory PCR test if you are positive.
If you have symptoms - new persistent cough, high temperature, loss of taste or smell - book a PCR test through the national system and self-isolate until you get your result. If you are positive, self-isolate for 10 days.
Stay vigilant and continue to follow the basic public health guidance - washing hands, wearing masks, keeping your distance and meeting outdoors are effective at preventing spread.

If you use social media, information and key messages are also being shared on County Council, SLDC & Cumbria Police Facebook and twitter pages. Information and guidance are also available on the County Council website; https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/coronavirus/landingpage.asp

As suggested, one thing that we can all to do is to have regular Lateral Flow Tests (LFT). Regular testing is a really important way of picking up asymptomatic infections, and helping to stop the spread.

LFT kits can be collected from any pharmacy, or can be ordered online using this link:
Order coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid lateral flow tests - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

LFT kits are also available from the testing sites behind County Offices in Kendal and on the University of Cumbria Campus in Ambleside (see attached poster for more information on the Ambleside site).

The Ambleside site is offering free, rapid result COVID-19 tests to all Cumbrians and visitors as well as providing lateral flow testing kits that people can use at home.

Further test sites can also be found by following this link:
https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/coronavirus/communitytestingsites.asp

You are welcome to share this information as widely as you like, apologies if you’ve received it from other sources. We’re all trying to emphasise the importance of sticking to current restrictions, especially after the Prime Minister’s statement yesterday about extending them until July.

Sedgwick Parish Council continues to work hard to respond to the COVID-19 Crisis.

Residents are urged to observe all guidance.

The roadmap outlining the easing of the January 5th 2021 lockdown is available here
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-spring-2021/covid-19-response-spring-2021-summary

The local Outbreak Control Plan describes Cumbria's approach to managing outbreaks of COVID-19. Residents are urged to keep listening to the news for current advice or to keep track on local data surveillance, good sources of information are:

Click here for Cumbria Outbreak Control link
and
Click here for Cumbria Observatory COVID information

If you need urgent help and cannot call on a relative or friend,

you are not alone

or
ring the support group
on 60080 and ask for help.
They will do what they can to help

CLICK HERE FOR Government Information about symptoms, testing and track and trace

Lateral Flow Tests available for all adults

Our community resilience group will continue to support residents during the easing of lockdown

Click here to access the facebook group

SEDGWICK NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS

If you would like to volunteer please contact Sylvia on 60080 to register your details.
Volunteers should read this important advice from the Cumbria Community Resilience Group

BUS SERVICES have been amended during the crisis - please check your service

www.cumbria.gov.uk/buses

Millennium Field

The Millennium Field is open, but users must comply with COVID safety guidance which is in line with Government regulations

SEDGWICK PARISH COUNCIL MILLENNIUM FIELD
COVID 19 Guidelines
Sedgwick Parish Council recognise the value and benefit of reopening the Millennium Field to provide residents of all ages the opportunity of increasing their wellbeing through outdoor exercise. However, these facilities can only be provided if users observe our COVID 19 guidelines which enable the Parish Council to comply with guidance issued by the UK Government on 29/6/20

Do not use the Millennium Field if you have or suspect you have COVID 19 - follow government advice to isolate, test and report.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult who must ensure they behave in a safe manner and that this COVID-related guidance and the usual safety rules are followed.
To enable safe social distancing, only 20 people are allowed on the Field at once.

HYGIENE

All users are encouraged to maintain good hand hygiene by washing/sanitising hands more often than usual, for 20 seconds using soap and water or approved gel and foam sanitiser, particularly at the beginning and end of play. Hands should be cleaned using sanitiser or wipes brought from home.
All users are advised to ensure equipment is clean, particularly where there are clear touch points such as handles and bars. Sedgwick Parish Council do not have the capacity to clean the equipment.
All users of the outdoor gym equipment should bring their own towel and hygiene products and wipe down equipment after use. Observe social distancing on the two-person items of equipment.
All users should not to touch their faces and should not put their mouths on equipment or their hands in their mouths.
Users should cough or sneeze into a tissue or arm when a tissue is not available. Used tissues should be disposed of immediately.
Food should not be consumed near the play equipment.
To help us keep the area clean, all rubbish should be taken home.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

Government guidelines about social distancing should be observed at all times. Where possible this should be 2m but if not 1m+.
Users should only use equipment if they can do so without getting too close to each other. Please wait your turn and queue allowing a 2m social distance to avoid overcrowding.
If the contractor arrives to cut the grass the playground will shut to enable safe working.

IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH CLERK sedgwick.parish@gmail.com

Local Food Supply

Raines Hall Egg Shop stocks a range of staple food including milk, bread, bacon, a selection of cold drinks, chocolate, selection of pies and of course eggs.
People can pay cash on collection, or pay over the phone.
Contact either Graham 07803034347 or Jane 07723503385

SPC HIGH CONSEQUENCE INFECTIOUS DISEASE POLICY - a policy to enable the council to function in the absence of meetings and face to face contact click here