Croft Baker

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Please do your part in reducing the spread of COVID 19, by adhering to the new law by not having more than six people in your home at any one time. 

The following advice has been taken from the government webiste and is correct at the time of being published. Please keep uptodate by checking https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus. 

The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of a new continuous cough or a high temperature or a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia).

If you develop these symptoms, however mild, or you have received a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test result, then you should immediately self-isolate stay at home for at least 7 days from when your symptoms started. If you live with others, all other household members who remain well must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days. See the stay at home guidance and this explanatory diagram for further information.

You do not need to call NHS 111 to go into self-isolation. If you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home, or your condition gets worse, or your symptoms do not get better after 7 days, then use the NHS 111 online service. If you have do not have internet access, you should call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999

If you have any symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), you should arrange a test by visiting NHS.UK, or contact 119 via telephone if you do not have internet access.

Wash your hands more often than usual, for 20 seconds using soap and water or hand sanitiser, particularly after coughing, sneezing and blowing your nose, before you eat or handle food, or when you get to work or arrive home

Cover your mouth and nose with disposable tissues when you cough or sneeze. If you do not have a tissue, sneeze into the crook of your elbow, not into your hand. Dispose of tissues into a disposable rubbish bag and immediately wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or use hand sanitiser.

If you can, wear a face covering in enclosed public spaces where social distancing isn’t possible and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meet. Social distancing, hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes, remain the most important measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Face coverings do not replace these. See the staying safe outside your home guidance, and you can find guidance on how to wear and make a cloth face covering.

Clean and disinfect regularly touched objects and surfaces using your regular cleaning products to reduce the risk of passing the infection on to other people.

Do not forget as of the 24th July, it will manditory to wear a face mask/covering before entering ANY retail outlet. We are working closely with our retail businesses to ensure everyone understands the requirement and are encouraging staff to refuse entry into their store if you are not wearing a face covering. 

Burglaries

Since the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, we’ve seen an increase in the number of burglaries, both commercial and residential being reported to us in recent weeks. In order to keep your home and/or businesses safe, we advise you to follow these simple Crime Prevention steps:

• Ensure your locks and security devices are of a high quality and specification.
• Always lock your doors and windows before leaving for work, and going to bed.
• Take your house and vehicle keys with you when you go to bed to keep them safe. You will also then be able to quickly locate them to aid your escape, if you are unfortunate enough to have a fire in your house.
• Keep high value items, such as laptops and tablets, out of sight from windows on the ground floor 

If you see anyone acting in a suspicious manner, in a non emergency situation dail 101 (police None emergency number) and report the circumstances to us. In an emergency situation dail 999, keep yourself safe and await our arrival.

GOOD NEWS STORY
During the month of September we have, we have charged two males for two seperate "Commercial Burglaries" they have been remanded for court, awaiting to go to trial. We will update you further once they have been to court.