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One of the difficulties throughout the Coronavirus pandemic has been trying to make sense of the varied sources of information, which sometimes can be confusing or conflicting. It is hard to stick within rules if they change frequently. Our best chance of opening up...
New rules from central government, in line with advice from the World Health Organisation, have made the use of face masks, or face coverings, mandatory on public transport in England as of Monday 15th June. Anyone without a covering will be asked to wear one by...
Loneliness in the UK is on the rise – Age UK reported that the number of over-50s experiencing loneliness is set to reach two million by 2025/6. This compares to around 1.4 million in 2016/7, a 49% increase in 10 years. Locally, the last UK Census in 2011, noted that...
We continue to see very few new cases of coronavirus locally, roughly one per day at present in Herefordshire, showing that social distancing and other measures are working. GP practices and hospitals are working hard to restart more routine activity, while ensuring...
The final official Clap for Carers took place last Thursday and Ross-on-Wye residents showed up on their doorstops in force to celebrate and congratulate the incredible bravery and selflessness of carers in our community. Our immediate thoughts are with carers...
Covid-19 activity in Herefordshire continues to be quiet, with only a couple of cases per day diagnosed in the county at present. We now have good capacity for testing, and anyone with symptoms should take a test as this is the only way we will be able to recognise...