Workers in our area who are self-isolating at home can still claim a £500 support payment. The one-off payment is available to residents who are on a low income and meet eligibility criteria, and have had to self-isolate, taking time off work due to COVID-19, since September 2020. The Test and Trace Support Payments were…
3 years ago | COVID-19North East Lincolnshire Council’s health visiting and school nursing service have issued an update about how they’re delivering their services during the new national lockdown. Health Visitors: Health visitors will be continuing to offer home visits to all families during lockdown, though some visits such as the 10 month and 2 year reviews will be…
3 years ago | Children and familiesOn 4 January, the Prime Minister announced a national lockdown, with many non-essential businesses required to close once again until at least February half-term. Today, the Chancellor has announced a one-off top up grant for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, worth up to £9,000 per property to help businesses through to the…
3 years ago | COVID-19
Dear residents, As of today, we’re entering a new national lockdown. This is the last thing that any of us wanted to face in the new year, but if this will help save just one life from being taken by this deadly virus it has to be worth it. The pandemic is relentless and we’ve…
3 years ago | COVID-19 You will be aware from the national news about the national vaccination programme which is currently underway in the fight against Covid-19. Our local health and care system has started to deliver vaccinations to the most vulnerable people in our area now and will be continuing to roll this out moving forward. This is an…
3 years ago | COVID-19As the local COVID contact tracing team start work tracing people who are close contacts of people who have had a positive COVID test, one Councillor is warning people to remain vigilant to fraudsters posing as contact tracers. Councillor Ron Shepherd, portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “We’ve…
3 years ago | Council information and partnershipsCOVID won’t be taking a break this Christmas. If you have symptoms or are contacted by NHS Test and Trace, you still need to self isolate (not leave home). You can still book a test over the Christmas period. Call 119 or visit NHS.UK to book a COVID-19 test. Our nearest local testing site is…
3 years ago | COVID-19Local chiefs have come together to highlight what people need to do over the next few weeks as Covid restrictions remain in place. With town centres expected to be busy on the run up to Christmas, shoppers are being advised to try to keep their distance from each other and follow the basic hand-washing and…
3 years ago | COVID-19Government has announced that North East Lincolnshire will remain in Covid Tier 3 (Very High Alert) until at least the next review date in the new year. North East Lincolnshire will join neighbouring authorities in the Humber and Lincolnshire areas in remaining at the very high local alert level (Tier 3). Cllr Philip Jackson, Leader…
3 years ago | COVID-19 Following the November national lockdown, North East Lincolnshire has been placed in Tier 3 restrictions until at least 16 December. This means some of the businesses previously forced to close during November have now reopened. However, the hospitality sector, must remain closed to the public for now, although some businesses can continue to trade by…
3 years ago | COVID-19