COVID-19: Latest updates
Please check our website daily for the latest COVID-19 information and advice.
 Residents urged to avoid unnecessary outings
As we approach the bank holiday weekend, we urge all our residents to follow the government advice and avoid all non-essential outings.
In line with government advice, some of our carparks linked to commons and leisure areas are now closed but the areas still welcome walkers. If you go out for exercise, remember:
- stay local and use open spaces near to your home – do not travel unnecessarily
- only go outside alone or with members of your own household
- keep at least 2 metres (6ft) away from anyone outside your household at all times
- wash your hands as soon as you get home
- do not meet others, even friends or family
- if walking your dog in areas used by other people, keep your dog on a lead to ensure you can safely keep 2 metres away from others.
Read the official guidance
 1,700 meals served to vulnerable residents last week
Together with our volunteers, including 40 new volunteers, we continue to provide meals on wheels to older and vulnerable people in our community with 1,700 meals delivered last week. We are working with Central Surrey Voluntary Action to arrange shopping and medication collection services. Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers who are helping us serve the community at this time.
A new community helpline has been set up during the coronavirus pandemic to help residents who need support and to provide advice to anyone who would like to offer help. Call the helpline on 0300 200 1008 (Monday to Friday: 8am - 6pm, Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 2pm). The helpline is also open over Easter (Good Friday and Easter Monday: 10am - 4pm, Easter Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 2pm).
We have also put together details of local support groups and food banks who may be able to help anyone who is struggling to get groceries.
Find our more about getting access to food and food deliveries
 £11 million in grant payments made to local businesses
We are administering the government package of measures on business rates, loans and grants to our small businesses and retail, leisure and hospitality sectors. So far, we have made £11 million of grant payments to businesses in Elmbridge.
We are working together with national government and the business support organisations, including the Chambers of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses, to ensure our borough is kept up-to-date with developments and to provide as much support as possible.
You can find up-to-date information about grants, 100% payment holiday and payments in April on our business rates page.
More information on support for businesses is available
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