Leek United Building Society has launched a campaign to raise £60,000 for three local charities whose funding has been hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
Community pharmacies are receiving a £300 million cash boost to ensure they can continue to carry out essential services during the coronavirus outbreak.
On 23 March 2020, the Prime Minister addressed the nation and instructed the British people to stay at home. I know that this is difficult and worrying but it is right that the Government has taken these unprecedented decisions and these extraordinary measures. Unless we get Coronavirus under control then the danger is that it will overwhelm all of our vital services and cause much greater loss of life.
As you are aware, this country is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and during these unprecedented times, it is the Council’s priority to keep people in our communities safe and well.
Children across Staffordshire Moorlands who are eligible for free school meals will benefit from a national voucher scheme allowing them to continue to access meals whilst they stay at home.
In spite of everything, lots of businesses have already shown amazing initiative and commitment to helping people affected by coronavirus.
The C-19 Business Pledge is all about encouraging as many businesses as possible to get involved and then helping them do that faster and better by sharing all the great work that’s already been done.
Karen was pleased to speak to local residents on Moorlands Radio earlier this morning and answer some of your questions about the Coronavirus situation.
Moorlands MP, Karen Bradley and all the team in her office are working hard to help the many constituents who are stuck abroad and having problems returning to the UK.
There is now a very real possibility that the U.K. Government may soon ask all persons over 70 years of age and persons who are vulnerable due to pre-existing medical conditions to self isolate to protect themselves from contracting the COVID-19 Virus.
