Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways.

The approach of the government is based on clinical, scientific and medical evidence guided by the Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Officer, Sir Patrick Vallance.

As your local MP, I am here to help health services, individuals and businesses in any way I can.  The government has put together a series of measures to help, and I will continue to provide updates as these are announced.  The latest medical advice can be found at NHS.uk/Coronavirus.

Government Hotlines

Latest Updates

 

NHS information about how coronavirus is spread and how to avoid catching or spreading germs. 

NHS information: coronavirus (COVID-19)

NHS information about how coronavirus is spread and how to avoid catching or spreading germs.

 

 

Stay at home guidance for people with confirmed or possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

COVID-19: stay at home guidance

Stay at home guidance for people with confirmed or possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

 

 

Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK and protecting older people and vulnerable people.

COVID-19: guidance on social distancing and for vulnerable people

Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK and protecting older people and vulnerable people.

 

 

Guidance for British people travelling and living overseas during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Travel advice: coronavirus (COVID-19)

Guidance for British people travelling and living overseas during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

News

Coronavirus: Mobile Testing in Stroud

Following the good news that Gloucestershire now has a permanent testing site, we are happy to announce that there will be a mobile testing unit in the Stratford Park Leisure Centre car park from Thursday. 

Statement: COVID-19 community resilience in Stroud district

Stroud District Council political group leaders Doina Cornell, Martin Whiteside, Ken Tucker and Stephen Davies, SDC Chief Executive Kathy O’Leary, Stroud MP Siobhan Baillie and The Cotswolds MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown have issued a joint statement to address residents’ concerns and thank them

School Closures

SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND WILL CLOSE FROM FRIDAY 20TH MARCH 2020

Article on Coronavirus

This is in the Telegraph today from the Secretary of State. The Telegraph have lifted the pay wall so you can read it but I have copied it out below for ease of reference.

Coronavirus Update

We are receiving regular briefings on this matter and I was in the chamber last night for the Secretary of State for Health's statement. There are no plans to close parliament and the whole House is working together on this matter.

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