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Thursday, April 23, 2020

Coronavirus updates from the town and nationally


In her latest update on Facebook yesterday (Wednesday) Cat Meade, co-ordinator of the Llangollen Coronavirus Help Group said:

"Good News, We have had a £1000 Sponsor donate to the #keyworkers washes Blue Bay Launderette,Llangollen so please ALL KEY WORKERS including local shop workers, please make use of this to HELP you and SUPPORT our local Laundrette 🌈 we have some lovely residents also making wash bags 👏👏
The Llangollen Raffles was kindly donated Prizes yesterday from all those local businesses it has helped over the past weeks, with all proceeds being donated to Zero Food Waste and Food Share Llangollen WE RAISED £500 🎉👏🎉👏
The Foodshare are supporting up to 50 families weekly, along with care packages for the vulnerable & elderly too ❤🌈
The Raffles is supporting local business by raffeling vouchers or items and then paying the business for said items, the community is also really enjoying their WINS 🎉👏🎉👏👍
Volunteers are working daily to continue to help with shopping and erands 👏👏👏 Stans can take orders via email, pay on phone and a volunteer will collect and deliver.

Spar are offering home delivery and Dee Valley Produce continue to offer a FREE home delivery service for fresh fruit & veg, simply call to place your order.
Newsagents Castle Street are delivering Newspapers daily all over Llangollen 👏👏👍 They also have a few Light Sabres left for Tomorrow's #NHSCLAP #LIGHTUPLLAN
#llangollenfamily T-shirts are selling well, if you would like one please order soon to avoid missing out, donations from sales go to the support group 👏👏👍
Our whole Community has been overwhelmingly supportive during these past 4 weeks, every single person has helped in each way they can, what a FANTASTIC place WE CALL HOME 🌈❤
PLEASE continue to support all local business and the support group, we are all still working hard behind the scenes to keep this support going to those that need it."


The latest coronavirus updates from the Welsh Government issued yesterday are: 
  • Wales has become the first country in the UK to guarantee ongoing funding for children to continue to receive free school meals throughout the summer holidays in response to the coronavirus pandemic.


  • Local Government Minister Julie James has published the Local Authorities (Coronavirus) (Meetings) (Wales) Regulations 2020, which make temporary provision in relation to local authority meetings and for public and press access during the coronavirus pandemic. 

  • Economy Minister Ken Skates has thanked staff working in contact centres across Wales https://gov.wales/contact-centres-providing-crucial-service-during-coronavirus-crisis
  • The Public Health Wales figures show there were a further 274 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wales, bringing the total to 8,124 – the actual number is likely to be much higher.

    • Very sadly, there were a further 15 deaths reported, making a total of 624 in Wales to date.
  • NHS Wales chief executive Dr Andrew Goodall has told health boards to continue providing urgent and emergency cancer treatment during the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Advice about ensuring people get sufficient vitamin D while the stay-at-home rules are in place is attached to this email.
  • Transport and travel advice is available at: https://gov.wales/travel-and-transport-advice

What to do if you have symptoms of coronavirus

  • The symptoms of coronavirus are a high temperature and a new, continuous cough.
  • If you live alone and you have symptoms of coronavirus illness (COVID-19), however mild, stay at home for seven days from when your symptoms started.
  • If you live with others and you are the first in the household to have symptoms of coronavirus, then you must stay at home for seven days, but all other household members who remain well must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days.
  • If you have coronavirus symptoms:
    • Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. You do not need to contact 111 to tell them you’re staying at home
    • Testing for coronavirus is not needed if you’re staying at home
    • Plan ahead and ask others for help to ensure that you can successfully stay at home and consider what can be done for vulnerable people in the household.
    • Ask your employer, friends and family to help you to get the things you need to stay at home.
    • Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, each time using soap and water, or use hand sanitiser.
    • If you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home or your condition gets worse, or your symptoms do not get better after seven days, use the 111 online coronavirus service. If you do not have internet access, call 111. In a medical emergency dial 999.
  • For more advice visit https://gov.wales/stay-home-guidance-households-possible-coronavirus

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