Covid-19 local alerts/ updates for Sheffield

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Covid-19 Sheffield alerts and news


Three new Covid-19 testing units in Sheffield

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Covid-19 test unit sign

We are putting in place an additional three new local testing units to help prevent the spread of the virus in the city and our local communities.

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Some playgrounds to reopen in city parks

Springwell play park

Springwell play park

We have reopened a small number of playgrounds, spread across the city’s parks.  Our parks and countryside service has been working through the challenges to enable reopening safely.

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How has Covid-19 impacted your health?

Covid-19 text

Covid-19

We would like to understand your experience in relation to the last four months of the pandemic.  We're asking you to reflect on this; what impact has this had on you, what would help you in the future, by taking part in the Covid-19 Rapid Health Impact Assessment.

Take part 


Libraries plan for reopening

Sheffield's Central library

Central Library

At the beginning of July we announced that library staff are working as quickly as possible so that libraries can re-open safely.

An ‘Order and Collect’ service will be available from some of our libraries soon and this week we are carrying out and agreeing risk assessments and making sure that signage for safe staff working is in place.

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Face coverings

Women of Steel wearing face masks

Women of Steel

For many people, wearing a face covering is possible. There are some who are exempt from wearing one. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Please bear this in mind by not challenging people who are not able to wear a face covering.⠀⠀⠀

Exemptions:

  • Children under the age of 11
  • People unable to put on, wear or remove a face covering because of a physical or mental illness or impairment, or a disability
  • If putting on, wearing or removing a face covering will cause you severe distress
  • If you are travelling with or providing assistance to someone who relies on lip reading to communicate
  • If you have a breathing condition and find wearing a face covering makes you feel breathless⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Government advice


Test and trace

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Test and Trace

The NHS Test and Trace service will help:

  • reduce the spread of Coronavirus in your community
  • allow the gradual return to a more normal life

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Boost to Active Travel funding

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Cycle path sign

Councillor Bob Johnson, Cabinet Member for Transport and Sustainability at Sheffield City Council, responds to the Central Government announcement of £2bn funding for active travel.

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Sheffield Fayre 2020 cancelled

View from Sheffield Fayre at Norfolk Park toward Sheffield city centre

View from Norfolk Park

Sheffield’s annual August bank holiday family fun day, Sheffield Fayre, has been cancelled. 

The free event, which is normally held at Norfolk Heritage Park, and was planned for Monday 31 August, will not go ahead due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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Sheffield half marathon and 10K postponed

Sheffield 10K

Sheffield 10K

Due to Covid-19 and the impact it has had across the region, to prevent a further spread of the virus, the Sheffield Half Marathon and Sheffield 10k, due to take place in September, has now been postponed until 2021.

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Covid-19 support

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Smokefree Sheffield

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Make Yourself at Home

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