Coronavirus newsletter: Time to end NHS clap

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News Sport What's On May 29, 2020 Good evening, Could the end of lockdown be in sight at last? The Prime Minister has announced that from next week, up to six members of two households will be able to meet outside and it will be the first time in 10 weeks that many of us will have seen family members or friends in the flesh. That has been a tough ask, but for the most part, we have stuck to the restrictions to help control the pandemic and then hopefully get back to some kind of normality. In some ways the weather has made it more difficult. Normally, during such a period of dry weather, we would have been inviting folk round for a barbeque or a few drinks in the garden. But at least those of us lucky enough to have a bit of outside space have been able to escape from the four walls to get a bit of fresh air and some sun. So, gradual lifting of restrictions is a good sign. But, despite the temptations, it is important that we work within them. We would all love to meet up with a dozen or more people - but that would just escalate the risk. Let’s not forget, we are not out of the woods yet. If you would like to get in touch with me, email [email protected] Until next time, stay safe. Gillian Parkinson Editor 'Time to end NHS clap' says Preston hospital worker The NHS clap has given us all time to reflect but it’s the right time to end it – that’s the verdict of a Lancashire physiotherapist who’s returned to the NHS frontline to treat Covid-19 patients Free meals donated to staff at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals A new initiative, Meals for the NHS, has partnered with The Striped Pig Company to provide the free hot meals to staff working on the front line. GP surgeries across Lancashire and south Cumbria offering video appointments Every GP surgery in Lancashire and South Cumbria can offer patients video appointments after a programme to introduce the technology was accelerated in response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Extremely vulnerable being shielded may be freed from lockdown ‘relatively soon’ Extremely vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus will have to remain indoors despite the lockdown being eased but hopes were offered that they may be granted freedom “relatively soon”. Groups of six to meet in gardens from Monday, as PM relaxes lockdown in England Small social gatherings will be permitted from Monday after Boris Johnson announced the Government’s five tests for easing lockdown measures in England had been met. Coronavirus in the North West: This is every confirmed case in the North West on Friday, May 29, 2020 There are now 25,338 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the North West as of Friday, May 29, 2020. View more Coronavirus news

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