Frontline staff from across Kent and Medway are leading this weekend’s stay-at-home appeal to residents during the ongoing lockdown, as part of potentially life-saving measures against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19).
A short video of key workers from across the county is aiming to flood social media channels today as emergency services, local councils, health partners and essential service providers from across the Kent Resilience Forum are again uniting to remind everyone to follow the Government’s advice by staying safe at home and only going out for essentials trips.
Those taking part in the #KentTogether campaign include a Kent Police officer, an NHS nurse, a doctor, a KCC community warden, local council workers, search and rescue and coastguard volunteers, water and power company employees, and many staff who are contributing to keeping vital services running during the Covid-19 lockdown.
A spokesman at Swale Borough Council said:
“We have our teams out every day working hard to keep beaches, country parks, play areas and all of your favourite places maintained ready for when the social distancing restrictions are gradually reduced.
We want to thank everyone who has been following the rules carefully and staying home.
Unfortunately, there’s a small minority who think these rules don’t apply to them. We would all love to get back to some form of normality and enjoy going out to these public places, but unless everyone stays at home now, it will be longer until we can all enjoy them again.
We want to remind everyone that heading to the beach, parks or play areas to relax this weekend is not an essential journey.
Help keep key workers safe and stay at home this weekend.”
Everyone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
You must only leave your home:
• To shop for basic essentials – only when you really need to.
• To do one form of exercise a day - such as a run, walk or cycle, alone or with other people you live with.
• For any medical need – for example, to visit a pharmacy or deliver essential supplies to a vulnerable person.
• To travel to and from work – but only where this is absolutely necessary.
•When out to stay two metres (six feet) away from other people.
Are you experiencing any problems with collecting your prescription(s) then I may be able to help you.
My name is Jan Bunting and I am the Clerk to the PPG (Patient Participation Group) at the Doctors Surgery in Oak Lane, Upchurch.
For the past 4 years I have been a driver with Hands & Gillingham Volunteer Centre and assist with transport and on the help desk. I also have a current enhanced DBS certificate through Medway Council. I have been registered with Medway Council for food parcel delivery to homes and also to collect prescriptions from Pharmacies in the Rainham and Gillingham areas.
If you are a patient of either Upchurch or Rainham and would like me to deliver your medication to your home address (with the Doctors permission) then please contact me on the telephone number below.
Superheroes Manager David and his colleagues at Upchurch's Co-op will dress as superheroes to say thank you to our NHS, emergency services and all key workers for the great work they are doing, and to help brilliant local charity My Shining Star raise much needed funds during the Coronavirus pandemic with a collection in-store. Look out for your favourite superhero tomorrow, Thursday 23rd and next Thursday 30th April. Please send in your thank you pictures David would like to decorate his front window display next week, covering it with all the children's lovely "thank you pictures". If you would like your picture put on display, please ask an adult to drop it off to a member of staff for you during their essential shopping trip. Thank you Upchurch Spider-Man is more than welcome to visit too while he is allowed out for his daily run - his one exercise session each day. My Shining Star Children's Cancer Charity
Supporting families through the financial trauma of childhood cancer.
For the benefit, the relief and assistance of the public, specifically families in need of support when their children are diagnosed with cancer, in any part of the UK, who require financial aid and advice, by providing them with medical expenses/advice, housing support, travel expenses, fundraising advice/support and guidance with any other issues that arise as a direct result of their child’s diagnoses.
The long term goal of the charity will be to fund medical treatment currently unavailable in the UK, extending options for life expectancy, and funding future medical research to increase survival rates.
We are continuing to replace our old gas mains with new plastic pipe along the A2, Newington to ensure a safe and reliable gas supply.
I’m pleased to share we have completed our phase of work in the High Street earlier than planned. To minimise future disruptions for the local community we collaborated with Kent County Council allowing them to carry out resurfacing works within our temporary road closure. They’ve now completed their project and we will be able to safely reopen the High Street to local traffic and smaller vehicles by tomorrow afternoon.
Our engineers continue to upgrade our network in Keycol Hill at Key Street roundabout. For everyone’s safety the A2/Keycol Hill westbound lane remains reduced and restricted to access only for smaller vehicles and deliveries. All other motorists will need to follow the signed diversion route in place.
The official diversion route for HGV’s remains in place via A2, A249 > M2 > Hoath Way > A2. We would encourage all commuters to please, plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.
We continue to plan further phases of our work in consultation with Kent County Council. We’ll provide details of our plans once confirmed. Updates about our project can be found on our dedicated page at sgn.co.uk
We would like to thank residents, businesses and road users for their continued patience and understanding while we carry out this essential work.
If you have any further questions, please let me know.
