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Act now to help Manchester avoid a Local Lockdown

We are at a critical juncture in our city’s fight against COVID-19, as we face the government officially imposing more exacting lockdown measures, if the number of COVID-19 cases in Manchester don’t start to reduce dramatically.

We all have an important part to play in helping to prevent COVID-19 increasing, by adhering to the government’s restrictions for Manchester and the new Rule of 6 which came into effect on Monday 14 September 2020.

Manchester Restrictions

People who do not live with you must not visit you in your home or garden*
You must not visit someone else's home or garden, even if they live outside of Manchester

Car Sharing Advice

Try not to share a car with someone you don’t live with - unless it is part of a school or work bubble arrangement.

*Support bubbles are exempt from this rule. A support bubble is when a single adult, with or without children, who lives alone can join up with another household.

New Rule of 6

Don't meet or socialise in groups of more than 6 people in any setting*
In Manchester you still can't meet in other people's homes and garden, or ask them round to your house or garden.*

Please also remember to make the following safety advice part of your daily routine, it helps to protect you and your family from COVID-19:

Washing your hands regularly
Keeping your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)
Wearing a face covering in shops, supermarkets and on public transport (unless exempt)
Self-isolate if you or anyone in your household has symptoms and get a test by visiting www.nhs.uk/coronavirus or call 119

There is a real danger that unless we all work together and take the precautions needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 seriously, we will undo all the collective hard work and progress our city has made since June and we will be back to square one in terms of our public health and economic recovery.

So please do your bit and help protect the ones you love from COVID-19 https://www.manchester.gov.uk/restrictions

Manchester, here’s how you can help: city’s public health lead on Covid testing and transmission rates

In a week where the national booking system for Covid tests has been overwhelmed by demand, it’s now even more important to reserve a slot only if you have symptoms of the virus, or you’ve been asked to do so by Test and Trace teams. That’s the message from Manchester’s public health chief, David Regan, who is leading the city’s response to the pandemic.

Last call: Help shape our recovery

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted all our lives and we are keen to find out how people wish to shape Manchester's recovery.

Five years ago we launched Our Manchester, a collaborative plan to make us a world-leading city by 2025. A lot has happened since then, including COVID-19.

Now, more than ever, we need to make sure that we’re taking the best route to becoming the Manchester we all want.

Nearly 3,000 people have so far answered our call and told us what is important to them.

Please take this short survey by Wednesday 23 September and tell us your priorities, share your ideas, and let us know how you can play your part in Our Manchester's future.

https://surveys.manchester.gov.uk/s/OurFutureManchester/

We wish everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) this weekend Shanah Tovah (a good New Year). It's important to please observe this celebration at home this year. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions there are no planned events in parks or public spaces. By staying home, you are protecting yourself and loved ones from coronavirus www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Manchester Community Response Hub

The Community Response Hub offers support to Manchester's most vulnerable people to help them cope with the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. The Hub’s opening hours have changed and it is now no longer open on Saturdays, so the opening hours are now Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

The hub can help with:

Delivery of food
Delivery of medication
Combating loneliness
Managing fuel top-up payments
Getting access to services online

Help is also available for other reasons, for example, if you are a carer, care leaver or young carer. If you need help freephone: 0800 234 6123 email: COVIDSupport@manchester.gov.uk or text: 078600 22876 (messages responded to by the next working day) or visit manchester.gov.uk/coronavirus

Community Resource Hub

We have created an online resource hub of public safety information at www.manchester.gov.uk/resourcehub to support our communities through COVID-19. The assets available to download, listen to, view or share include information in alternative formats such as posters, videos, audio files and social media messages.

If you need to read the information on this page in an alternative language or to have it spoken back to you please use BrowseAloud.

Help with Debt, Bills and Borrowing

If you are not working or furloughed at the moment due to COVID-19 and need help with debt, bills or borrowing, visit www.manchester.gov.uk/helpinghands for advice and support.

Emergency Fund for Unpaid Carers

The Fund is open for carers (aged 16+) to ensure the ongoing health and wellbeing of both the carer and the person who needs care. This includes those households where a child or young person is the carer.

The funding can be used for transport costs (including taxis) or fuel, furniture, emergency delivery of food and one-off practical costs to help with the caring role at this time.

Carers can receive advice about accessing this financial support by ringing the Manchester Carers Contact Point: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm on 0161 543 8000 or their Young Carers Coordinator. Alternatively, carers can email: contactpoint@carersmanchester.org.uk or visit www.manchester.gov.uk/carers and click on the Carers Emergency Fund tab or www.carersmanchester.org.uk

Smoking Shisha and COVID-19

Smoking Shisha can be more harmful than cigarettes and seriously damage your health. And sharing pipes and mouthpieces increases the risk of spreading infections, like Coronavirus.

Smoking indoors in a Shisha cafe, being close to other people and also exhaled smoke, may increase your risk of breathing in Coronavirus.

If you decide to smoke Shisha, protect yourself and your family and friends by taking the following precautions:

Maintain a safe distance (2 metres)
Wash your hands before setting up your Shisha pipe
Use a disposable mouth tip and do not share it
Avoid sharing pipes
Do not smoke indoors (it could land you a £50 fine if you do so in a Shisha cafe)
Sanitize & clean your pipe after use.

Find out more, including help to stop smoking at: www.manchester.gov.uk/shisha

Helpful links:

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – UK government response: gov.uk/coronavirus
Government travel advice: gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus
Guidance for employers and businesses: gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19
Help with debt, bills and borrowing: manchester.gov.uk/helpinghands
NHS advice and information: nhs.uk/coronavirus

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