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200323 | Cornwall Council issues advice on dealing with coronavirus waste

Cornwall Council has issued advice for households which have suspected coronavirus infections for disposing of waste.

The authority has issued the new guidance for putting out rubbish to protect people and reduce the risk of spreading infection.

The council has suggested that waste, including tissues and cleaning cloths, should be double bagged and kept aside for three days before they are put outside for collection.

“Kerbside rubbish, recycling and garden waste collections are continuing as normal, and your household waste and recycling centre remains open at the usual times. Please continue to put rubbish and recyclables out for kerbside collection as you would normally.  read more »

200324 | Update- Local Resilience Forum announcement Police given new powers

Information sent on behalf of Devon and Cornwall Police
Update- Local Resilience Forum announcement
Police given new powers

A message from Assistant Chief Constable Glen Mayhew.
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Washing your hands - how to do it thoroughly

Is a regular bar of soap as good as hand sanitizer?

Is a regular bar of soap as good as hand sanitizer?  read more »

Ideas for things to do if self-isolating/social distancing

Starting this as a collection of ideas of things to do if you're self-isolating or just social distancing.

 

Suggestions gratefully received! by email or contact form

How to avoid catching and spreading coronavirus (social distancing) | NHS Info

  • How to avoid catching and spreading coronavirus (social distancing)

    Everyone should do what they can to stop coronavirus spreading.

    Do

    • wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds

    • always wash your hands when you get home or into work  read more »

Official Coronavirus information information

Know the facts

NHS advice is available about the coronavirus (COVID-19), including what the risk in the UK is, what the symptoms are and how to reduce your chances of getting it.
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CORONAVIRUS AND THE ANGARRACK COMMUNITY

CORONAVIRUS AND THE ANGARRACK COMMUNITY

The coronavirus has taken a massive step forward today and the effect on our
community is as yet unknown.   We do not need to panic however it's inevitable that it
will affect some/all of us over the coming months. This could be a single person living
alone or whole families who have to self-isolate for anything between 7 and 14 days

So what can we do;-

There are people in the village who are more than happy to collect prescriptions, get provisions etc. if needed.

If you require assistance either use the numbers on the note dropped round the village  read more »

Coronavirus/COVID-19 on surfaces

"Viable HCoV-19.. detected:  in aerosols up to 3 hours  up to 4 hours on copper  up to 24 hours on cardboard  up to 2-3 days on plastic & stainless steel  Median half-life estimate around 13 hours on steel & around 16 hours on polypropylene" #coronavirus

"Viable HCoV-19.. detected:
 in aerosols up to 3 hours
 up to 4 hours on copper
 up to 24 hours on cardboard
 up to 2-3 days on plastic & stainless steel
Median half-life estimate around 13 hours on steel & around 16 hours on polypropylene" #coronavirus

via https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.09.20033217v1.full.pdf