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From today, the UBUS demand-responsive minibus service will offer a much-improved service in Stratford District, and there will be changes to a number of Flexibus services in the area.
All Towns and Parishes in Stratford-on-Avon District will now have a UBUS operating every day Monday - Friday. The service will operate from 0930 until 1900, except between 1430 and 1630 on school days. This gives a substantial increase in the number of potential journeys that can be made. The Booking Centre is open from 0830 to 1800 making it easier to book journeys. Bookings can still be made by calling 01789 264491. Fares on the service are £4.00 single and £6.00 return, however Concessionary Passes will also now be valid for travel on the service making it hugely beneficial to the majority of passengers. The UBUS service is available to anybody who is unable to make their journey by normal public transport or if they have mobility impairment as the vehicles are also wheelchair-friendly. There are 5 operating zones and passengers can travel anywhere in their local area or to Stratford-upon-Avon. Passengers in Parishes within the Southam area will only be able travel to Leamington Spa and not Stratford-upon-Avon. Full details can be found in the attached dedicated UBUS information sheet.
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Well it’s Friday, so here I am again with the latest update on Covid across the district, whilst I have received the usual figures this morning, I have also had an update from the Chief Exec at SDC late this afternoon who has been extensively involved in various Incident Management Team meetings this week for South Warwickshire. The figures over the last seven days have been skewed with not only catch-up numbers but also it would appear that some students at University in other parts of the country provided their home address with their parents when being tested away, which I understand is now being addressed. The analysis of the cases for the district is now helping Public Health Warwickshire to shape the messaging they are putting out, the main points for our district are as follows:
As mentioned above the overall increase rate of cases for the district has reduced over the last week. Last Friday SDC was the joint highest rate across the County, today we are the lowest! This case be shown in the chart below, this provides the number of cases per 100,000 population for the last 7 days (this is for cases which are based on the laboratory confirm sample dates for the period 7/10/20 to 13/10/20) In addition the further chart below provides the actual number of cases per day, with the cumulative total and the average daily cases over a 7 day period, again this chart shows that the increase in new cases has reduced in the last week. The number of cases therefore reported as of this morning across the county are now 4550 up from 3953 on 9th October. The situation regarding the 423 SWFT Hospital Beds remains similar to all the other stats provided a week ago, which means there are five confirmed cases of COVID-19 at present with one patient in the intensive care unit. The cumulative deaths across Stratford District has sadly increased by one to 169 with the deaths in care home remaining at 82 from a cumulative of 1206 ‘all cause deaths’ in the district. The cumulative total of all COVID-19 deaths in Warwickshire has increased by three to 604 and over the same period there have been 4178 non COVID-19 related deaths in Warwickshire. Across the county there has been a total of 212 COVID-19 deaths in care homes settings (no increase in the last week) compared to 1370 ‘all cause deaths’ in care homes over the same period. There are 52% of SWFT hospital beds occupied by Non-COVID-19 patients, 1% occupied with confirmed COVID-19 patients and 14% beds occupied with suspected COVID-19 patients and a spare capacity of 33% beds. The following link leads to a mapping service available on the government website https://coronavirus-staging.data.gov.uk/details/interactive-map From a Stratford on Avon District perspective over the last seven days our rating is based on 85/100,000 so let’s keep focused in doing the right things to protect our communities safe. Take care and have a good and socially distanced weekend. Anne Parry County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division SDC Ward Member for Wellesbourne East SDC Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services Good morning, I have now received today’s figures which now include the unreported cases as announced on national media, which apparently go back over the last ten days and are consequently not encouraging and not in line with my update provided on 2 October. To provide some context to these new figures I have included today’s number as a comparison to those numbers provided on 25th September.
The number of cases therefore reported as of 10am this morning across the county are now 3637 up from 3250 on 25 September and in Stratford on Avon District these are 700 up from 628 on 25 September – ie 72 new cases. The situation regarding the 423 SWFT Hospital Beds remains the same as does all the other stats provided on Friday, which means there are five confirmed cases of COVID-19 at present and NO patients are in the intensive care unit. The cumulative deaths across Stratford District remains at 168 with the deaths in care home remaining at 82 from a cumulative of 1164 ‘all cause deaths’ in the district. The cumulative total of all COVID-19 deaths in Warwickshire has increased by one to 601 in the last week and over the same period there have been 3988 non COVID-19 related deaths in Warwickshire. Across the county there has been a total of 212 COVID-19 deaths in care homes settings (no increase in the last week) compared to 1323 ‘all cause deaths’ in care homes over the same period. There are 53% of SWFT hospital beds occupied by Non-COVID-19 patients, 1% occupied with confirmed COVID-19 patients and 14% beds occupied with suspected COVID-19 patients and a spare capacity of 32% beds. Extreme vigilance is therefore required. Take care and lets keep our communities safe. Kind regards Anne Anne Parry County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division SDC Ward Member for Wellesbourne East SDC Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services Whist cases are still high for the District this week, there is an indication that the numbers are levelling off, however, the increase is still in double digit territory over the last seven days across Stratford on Avon District, but slightly lower than the previous week. emphasizing the importance of infection control and the roles that washing your hands, wearing a face covering and keeping your distance are having.
COVID-19 Update The cumulative cases across the county as of today are now 3440 up from 3250 (an increase of 190 and down by 35 on last week’s figure) with confirmed cases in Stratford on Avon District increasing by 29 to 657 since last week (two less than last week), Out of the 423 SWFT Hospital Beds there remains five confirmed cases of COVID-19 at present and NO patients are in the intensive care unit. The cumulative deaths across Stratford District remains at 168 with the deaths in care home remaining at 82 from a cumulative of 1164 ‘all cause deaths’ in the district. The cumulative total of all COVID-19 deaths in Warwickshire has increased by one to 601 in the last week and over the same period there have been 3988 non COVID-19 related deaths in Warwickshire. Across the county there has been a total of 212 COVID-19 deaths in care homes settings (no increase in the last week) compared to 1323 ‘all cause deaths’ in care homes over the same period. There are 53% of SWFT hospital beds occupied by Non-COVID-19 patients, 1% occupied with confirmed COVID-19 patients and 14% beds occupied with suspected COVID-19 patients and a spare capacity of 32% beds. The Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme SDC will be administering the scheme through the Housing Benefit team and will have an online application available from 12th October following receipt of the software programme, and individuals who are required to self-isolate before this date who meet the qualifying criteria will have payments back dated. These changes came into effect on 28 September 2020, alongside the legal duty to self-isolate. The idea is that it will help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and avoid further social and economic restrictions, including local lockdowns. Who is eligible? To be eligible for the Test and Trace Support Payment, an individual must:
Wellesbourne Household Recycling Site Remember the Household Recycling Site is now open Saturday, Sunday and Monday and visits can be booked online via https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/recyclingwellesbourne Please keep safe this weekend and let’s keep doing what we have been doing and not exceed our numbers next week which are 24/100,000 over the last seven days based on a district wide population of 123,000 Kind regards Anne Anne Parry County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division SDC Ward Member for Wellesbourne East SDC Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services Cases are continuing to rise at a pace around us following the tighter restrictions as announced by the government.
For the second successive week Stratford on Avon has witnessed another double-digit increase in the number of new cases over the last seven days., highlighting the importance of being vigilant and taking all the necessary precautions. COVID-19 Update The cumulative cases across the county as of today are now 3250 up from 3025 (an increase of 225 and up by 67 on last week’s figure) with confirmed cases in Stratford on Avon District increasing by 31 to 628 since last week (12 more than last week), Out of the 423 SWFT Hospital Beds there remains three confirmed cases of COVID-19 at present and NO patients are in the intensive care unit. The cumulative deaths across Stratford District remains at 168 with the deaths in care home remaining at 82 from a cumulative of 1139 ‘all cause deaths’ in the district. The cumulative total of all COVID-19 deaths in Warwickshire remains at 600 and over the same period there have been 3878 non COVID-19 related deaths in Warwickshire. Across the county there has been a total of 212 COVID-19 deaths in care homes settings (no increase in the last week) compared to 1293 ‘all cause deaths’ in care homes over the same period. There are 52% of SWFT hospital beds occupied by Non-COVID-19 patients, 1% occupied with confirmed COVID-19 patients and 15% beds occupied with suspected COVID-19 patients and a spare capacity of 32% beds. Wellesbourne Household Recycling Site This opens tomorrow and visits can be booked online via https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/recyclingwellesbourne NHS Covid-19 App Public Health Warwickshire is encouraging residents to download the new official NHS Covid-a9 contact trading app which is free from the App Store or Google Play. Once downloaded, you can ‘check in; to any venue or business with areas open to the public, such as pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cinemas, places of worship or community facilities such as libraries by scanning a QR code displayed on a poster at the venue. The app as a number of features
For more information on the app, please visit https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/nhs-covid-19/ Have a good weekend and will be in touch again in a week’s time. Anne Anne Parry County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division SDC Ward Member for Wellesbourne East SDC Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services With the news that Birmingham and Solihull are facing stricter rules ahead of a widespread ban on gatherings of more than six people, Stratford on Avon District is also witnessing a double digit increase in the number of new cases over the last seven days, which given the regional trends is not unexpected but still a concern ☹. Everyone has to be extra vigilant and continue to practise social distancing and put a stop to infection spreading by wearing a mask if at all possible.
Public Health Warwickshire is working round the clock to continue monitoring the situation and the Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) is being moved around the county in response to greatest need. COVID-19 Update The cumulative cases across the county as of yesterday are now 2867 up from 2771 (an increase of 96) with confirmed cases in Stratford on Avon District increasing by 20 to 578 since last week with evidence that the increase in cases is continuing to come from the community (Pillar 2) rather than Pillar 1 (hospitals and NHS settings). Out of the 423 SWFT Hospital Beds there remains one inpatient confirmed case of COVID-19 at present and NO patients are in the intensive care unit. The cumulative deaths across Stratford District remains at 168 with the deaths in care home remaining at 82 from a cumulative of 1089 ‘all cause deaths’ in the district. The cumulative total of all COVID-19 deaths in Warwickshire is up by one to 599 and over the same period there have been 3679 non COVID-19 related deaths in Warwickshire. Across the county there has been a total of 212 COVID-19 deaths in care homes settings (no increase in the last week) compared to 1236 ‘all cause deaths’ in care homes over the same period. There are 50% of SWFT hospital beds occupied by Non-COVID-19 patients, 15% beds occupied with suspected COVID-19 patients and a spare capacity of 34% beds. Testing for Covid-19 has increased over the last few weeks as Warwickshire residents continue to do the right thing by getting themselves tested when they show symptoms. Read more: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article/1230/got-symptoms-get-tested- If you are exempt from wearing a face covering, you can download a card to display or image for your phone. You can use these to show in shops and other enclosed spaces where masks are mandatory https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/information-coronavirus/face-covering-exemptions/1 Have a good weekend and will be in touch again in a week’s time. Kind regards Anne Anne Parry County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division SDC Ward Member for Wellesbourne East SDC Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services September has arrived the kids are back to school and more people are going back to work in the workplace which means we all need to continue to be vigilant at all times. The number of new cases this week are still showing a single digit increase across the district and its essential not to exceed these levels as we witness spikes arising in cities across the UK.
COVID-19 Update The cumulative cases across the county as of today are now 2771 up from 2734 with confirmed cases in Stratford on Avon District increasing by 7 to 558 since last week with evidence that the increase in cases is continuing to come from the community (Pillar 2) rather than Pillar 1 (hospitals and NHS settings). Out of the 423 SWFT Hospital Beds there remains one inpatient confirmed case of COVID-19 at present and NO patients are in the intensive care unit. The cumulative deaths across Stratford District remains at 168 with the deaths in care home remaining at 82 from a cumulative of 1059 ‘all cause deaths’ in the district. The cumulative total of all COVID-19 deaths in Warwickshire is up by three to 598 and over the same period there have been 3580 non COVID-19 related deaths in Warwickshire. Across the county there has been a total of 212 COVID-19 deaths in care homes settings (an increase of one in the last week) compared to 1213 ‘all cause deaths’ in care homes over the same period. The capacity in hospitals remains excellent with one bed occupied by a COVID-19 patient. There are 44% of beds occupied by Non-COVID-19 patients, 18% beds occupied with suspected COVID-19 patients and a spare capacity of 37% beds. Wellesbourne Library Delighted to report that Wellesbourne Library reopened today albeit with reduced temporary hours - Mondays 10am-12.30, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am-12.30 and 1.30-4 and Saturdays 10 am - 12.30 pm. A Click & Collect service is in operation where customers order books online and arrange an appointment to collect them. A "personal shopper" service is also available where customers can tell them what they like and the personal shopper will select for them. There will also be two public computers and print facilities will be available. At this stage the number of customers in the building will be limited and social distancing around the computer area is essential. New Retail and Hospitality Grants Small businesses in Warwickshire hit by the Coronavirus pandemic can apply for new grants from the County Council to boost their recovery. Warwickshire County Council’s £250,000 grant fund is dedicated to supporting the retail and hospitality sectors in Warwickshire. Small and micro businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors that have been trading for a minimum of 1 year, can apply for grants between £2,000 and £7,500 to put towards the costs of capital investments. The deadline for applications is 9am on Friday 11th September. Grant applications could be for refurbishing or refitting property to increase footfall, or improve visitor experience; creating an online sales presence; investing in dedicated IT and computer software; or the purchase of minor equipment. To ensure your business is eligible, before submitting an application, make sure you read the guidelines: Covid-19 Retail and Hospitality Recovery and Investment Fund The funding is part of an initial £5 million support package from Warwickshire County Council to boost immediate economic recovery in the county. While the closing date for this round of applications for the Retail and Hospitality Fund is 9am Friday 11th September, there will be another opportunity to apply later in the year. Small businesses in the retail and hospitality sector in Warwickshire should visit WCC’s website for more information on how to apply: Covid-19 Retail and Hospitality Recovery and Investment Fund Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Anne Anne Parry Warwickshire County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division Ward Member for Wellesbourne East Good morning everyone. This is to let you know that the second round of my County Councillor Grants open today and the residual total is £2900 which is to cover seven parishes so please do remember this when applying. For your information both Wellesbourne and Newbold Pacey and Ashorne were recipients during the first round COVID-19 focus on grants.
The Closing date is 27th September. https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/community/councillor-grants/1#:~:text=The%20Warwickshire%20County%20Council%20Councillors%E2%80%99%20Grant%20Fund%20is,their%20area%20to%20be%20resilient%2C%20safe%2C%20and%20connected. Please follow the link for information and to apply. Kind regards Anne Anne Parry Warwickshire County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division Ward Member for Wellesbourne East Hi Everyone
I can’t believe we are nearly into September but let’s hope we get an Indian Summer with the return of some glorious sunshine, as the heavy rain has caused chaos on the roads with some flash flooding. But with the arrival of September signals the return of going back to school and a greater focus on the work place, and with the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in the UK, vigilance and maintaining social distances are just of paramount importance as the increased movement of people rises. WE MUST NOT BE COMPLACENT AND MUST DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO STOP THE SPREAD OF INFECTION. This horrid and deadly disease is just not going to go away quickly. I note that medical practices have already started to promote their flu vaccine clinics and so if you are eligible for a free jab it is recommended and even more important this year that you book your appointment early. COVID-19 Update The cumulative cases across the county as of today are now 2734 up from 2695 with confirmed cases in Stratford on Avon District increasing by 9 to 551 since last week with evidence that the increase in cases is continuing to come from the community (Pillar 2) rather than Pillar 1 (hospitals and NHS settings). Across Warwickshire the community increases appear to be more prominent within the 20 years to 59 years age groups which reinforces the importance of maintaining a social distance when out and about and for those who can and are not exempt from wearing face coverings and masks to do so in public places where advised. Out of the 423 SWFT Hospital Beds there remains one inpatient confirmed case of COVID-19 at present and NO patients are in the intensive care unit. The cumulative deaths across Stratford District remains at 168 with the deaths in care home remaining at 82 from a cumulative of 1033 ‘all cause deaths’ in the district. The cumulative total of all COVID-19 deaths in Warwickshire remains at 595 and over the same period there have been 3484 non COVID-19 related deaths in Warwickshire. Across the county there has been a total of 211 COVID-19 deaths in care homes settings (no increase in the last week) compared to 1194 ‘all cause deaths’ in care homes over the same period. The capacity in hospitals remains excellent with one bed occupied by a COVID-19 patient. There are 45% of beds occupied by Non-COVID-19 patients, 15% beds occupied with suspected COVID-19 patients and a spare capacity of 47% beds reinforcing the need from September to start tackling the waiting lists where possible. Let’s all keep focused together and keep safe this Bank Holiday Weekend to keep the numbers of cases down to single digit levels. Household Recycling Works are progressing well to reopen the Wellesbourne Recycling Centre which is planned for Saturday 27th September, with bookings scheduled to be released a week before. As Wellesbourne is one of Warwickshire’s smallest sites more measures have been needed to be put in place to ensure the safety of the public and staff when it opens. Since the reopening of the main centres, there has been a booking system in place for residents to book a slot to bring their waste for recycling. This system has been successful in ensuring the maximum level of safety for both visitors and staff by allowing social distancing to take place, whilst also minimising disruption to the roads around the centre by preventing queues. Initially, Wellesbourne will be open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday only and the usual opening hours for these days will apply. Anyone wishing to book a slot at one of the centres, can do so via https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/recyclingcentres Kind regards Anne Anne Parry Warwickshire County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division Ward Member for Wellesbourne East |
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