I had read about how the vaccination program could be thwarted by lack of facilities and staff to administer it and was keen to offer any help I could and had spoken to my GP about this. The next day an email arrived from my local MP Daisy Cooper explaining how a charity called Communities […]
Christmas this year will be one like no other, with many people planning much smaller festivities. The government is relaxing the rules for a few days but there are still limits on with how many households you can share Christmas and large-scale festive events had to be scrapped for this year. Currently we can meet […]
Many people are now thinking about going on holiday – often in the UK, but what do they need to think about, and more importantly what do businesses need to do to tempt holidaymakers to stay in hotels, b and bs and self-catering accommodation again? To build confidence in the sector, businesses need to be […]
How often you should wash it if it’s not disposable? Much depends on how and where you have worn the covering, but generally daily is a good guide for re-usable coverings. How often can you wear the disposable ones before throwing them away? This should be after every use, but you may have only used […]
Getting prepared. Do not go to the shops if you are in one of the groups that must stay at home. Check out the latest government advice to determine if you should not leave home. IFH has a useful summary as it is quite complicated. Before you go out shopping, it pays to make a […]
I’ve been asked what to do if you run out of soap? Well don’t panic – as long as you have something that will act in a soapy way, you are fine! So hunt around for: Old shampoos Shower gels Washing up liquid All these will do the job. The washing up liquid is least […]
It is becoming more and more common for wonderful volunteers or family to go shopping for those who are more vulnerable, or for local shops to deliver foods to those who should not go out. If you can’t easily pay by electronic means, then you may still be using cash. But you may be worried […]
In these times, we are all worried about actually being able to buy food, but ironically at the time of writing, much food is going to waste. Difficulties with on-line shopping can mean that you can’t edit orders easily; I was 49,000th in a queue yesterday. Many orders don’t arrive with all you have requested, […]
Social distancing at home Government advice is for us to stay at home to protect ourselves and others. by keeping to ourselves we can help stop the spread of this disease. Health care professionals and essential home care workers are trained to ensure that they protect you. Some family members may need to perform these […]
In this series of blogs I am providing practical tips on how to follow Government advice and reduce risks. To protect ourselves, we need to keep remembering about the routes of transmission – either direct transmission from droplets or via hand contact sites to our eyes, nose and mouth. If there are others in the […]
