The Virus and what is happening


Vaccination status

See The News page for information.


Official infection figures

A friend has just alerted me to this government produced map of infections in areas. It appears to be reasonably up to date (about 1 week old) and is excellent. You can drill down using it to village and town level using postcodes.


IT IS VITAL we all follow the guidance - for simplicity - "HANDS--FACE--SPACE". Keep following the guidance! The latest indications are that we should add our Vitamin D levels to the list AND take the opportunity to keep our areas as ventilated as possible to reduce the amount of virus in the air around us.


The page

This is an attempt to offer as much information on what is happening in and around the village as I can. I CAN ONLY PUBLISH WHAT I KNOW! Therefore if anyone has any information that they think will be helpful to all of us, please get in touch using the Contact Form.

PLEASE DO ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH THOSE OLDER FOLK AROUND YOU IN CASE THEY RUN INTO PROBLEMS.


This is a link to the Government information page on the Corona Virus - this is the only reliable information.


Symptom Tracker App

Thoroughly recommended and proving very useful in tracking the symptoms of C19 is the Kings College App. Nothing like the government 'Track and Trace' app, this one does NOT contact you or advise you if you have been in contact with an infected person - it merely asks you to record, DAILY if you can, your symptoms, including no symptoms - it only takes a few seconds. The app requires your geographical location and will provide you with a daily report on infections in the Horsham area and other information. The team behind it is currently researching what is know as 'LONG COVID' - that is where the disease carries on after the intial 3-4 weeks, sometimes for several months, and they are using the reports of the over 4 million users to assist in this research. I do urge you to download the app (Apple OR Android) - search for COVID Symptom Study. You can read about it on their website.



Medical

PMG run a free prescription delivery service from the pharmacy in Pulborough. It is working well and reliable.

This is a link to the latest advice from PMG Pulborough.


Assistance

Horsham District Council have set-up a dedicated Covid-19 Volunteer Support group where people can volunteer to help or inform HDC of any vulnerable person. The details are: Website or email or telephone 01403 215230

A local group has also formed to offer help. Call 07714 196070 (West Chiltington) or 07734 993225 (Nutbourne). They have over 50 volunteers able to help you if the need arises. If necesary leave a message on their line - all calls are listened to.

Sainsburys have access to the government's database of vulnerable elderly people with a view to prioritising home delivery slots for them. The criteria for being on this datdbase are quite restrictive, and essentially you need to have a serious condition which could affect you if you contracted the virus. You can register here here to join the government database. If you qualify as a 'vulnerable person' and are a Sainsburys customer you can register with them by ringing 08009534988. You will neeed your Nectar card number and/or your last Sainsburys order number.


Facilities

All libraries open for limited browsing and computer access


01403 733144 is the phone number for HDC supporter bin collection service. Once you register the lads will collect the bin from your property should you find yourself unable to move it to the road.


Shopping

The Village Nurseries have put several helpful things in place and you can read about them here.


Travel - don't forget your face-mask


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