The Chief Constable said: “With Easter coming this weekend and the weather forecast to be fine, it is vitally important that the public continue to adhere to the Government restrictions. I appreciate that this is a time of year when we would usually be enjoying time with our families and friends, however these are unprecedented times and we must all do our part to protect each other and the vital services of the NHS.
“Thank you to the residents of the Thames Valley for complying with the Government’s measures. They are in place to protect us all, and I appreciate the effort that all of you are making to stay indoors and social distance when you have to leave the house for an essential reason. “I know these restrictions will now be well-known by now, but let me remind you all that you can only leave your home to shop for basic necessities, for one form of exercise per day, for a medical or care need, and to travel to and from work, but only where you cannot work from home. If you are outside for these essential activities please ensure you are at least two meters from anyone who you do not live with. “Please do not be tempted to go out for any other reason. “As usual, our officers will be patrolling our communities during Easter. We will be engaging with the public to ensure they are complying with the Government directives. Where there is any misunderstanding about the measures, we will explain and encourage the public to follow the guidelines. However, when necessary we will enforce the new powers given to us by Parliament. “Our frontline officers and staff have been given personal protection equipment (PPE) to use. You may therefore see our officers wearing gloves and masks when they are out this weekend, if they are not able to keep the required distance with the public. This is for your safety and theirs. “This is an unprecedented public health emergency and an extraordinary national effort is required to fight this virus. I am proud that the public and my staff have been working together to help save lives. I thank you all and I wish you all a very happy Easter." Below are copies of the letter from the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson , that has been sent ot all households in the United Kingdom and the lastest leaflet issued by the UK Government and Public Health England. ![]()
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Residents and businesses are being urged not to dump waste in communal recycling areas.The Council’s officers have noticed a growing problem of fly-tipping at its ‘bring sites’ following the closure of Oxfordshire County Council’s household waste recycling centres due to Coronavirus.
The problem is occurring across the District including at the facility at Asda in Carterton (pictured) which is now having to be cleared on a daily basis by the Council’s waste team. Cllr Norman MacRae, Cabinet Member for the Environment, said: “While we have some sympathy with residents who may have quantities of waste building up, we must emphasise that for everyone’s safety please refrain from dumping it in public spaces. “This places an unnecessary additional workload on our cleaning teams and is not acceptable at any time let alone the current coronavirus situation. I would further advise that these sites are not for the disposal of commercial items, they are for household recycling materials.” Cllr MacRae added: “I would remind offenders that we are monitoring the situation closely. The law has not changed and anyone caught flytipping will face prosecution and a large fine.” lick here to edit. Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do
The UK Government has a daily update email that anyone can sign up for on GOV.UK and a small selection of what has been included in this weeks updates are: 1. Set up a new 'WhatsApp' Coronavirus Information Service 2. Guidance for employees, employers and businesses in providing advice about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). 3. SMS Messages for latest up dates 4. COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection 5. Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK, including children, and protecting older people and vulnerable people. The Government has issued additional requirements and guidance for the most vulnerable in our communities. Those in this vulnerable group are; and will, be contacted centrally and will receive clear details on how to protect themselves, which includes strict self-isolation for 12 weeks.
The Oxfordshire Local Government family, in partnership with our Health and Voluntary and Community sector partners have established a simple point of contact for those residents who will struggle during this period. The County Council has established a team of officers with a dedicated helpline number for our vulnerable residents to access and will link directly with the front doors of our City and Districts partners. This engagement / partnership is essential as there will be a growing demand for support from those in our communities beyond this specific vulnerable group. From today, Friday 27th March 2020 residents in South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, West Oxfordshire and Cherwell District Councils - can call the dedicated team on 01865 89 78 20 or email [email protected]. This will be operational from 8:30am to 8:00pm Monday to Friday, and 9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday. |
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