New Milton Advertiser 23rd Oct 2020

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Warning to stick to Rule of Six during celebrations

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sary Covid-secure measures are in place. Events are being re- viewed on a case-by-case basis. Halloween trick-or-treating on 31st October is being dis- couraged by HCC, and families are urged to celebrate within their own households. However, New Forest Dis- trict Council advised that if families do go tick-or-treating, they must wear a face covering, knock on doors instead of ring- ing doorbells, and call “trick-or- treat” from two metres away. Children should be accompa- nied by an adult and only go to the houses of people they know, it added, and sweets should not be handed out by anyone self-isolating or with Covid-19 symptoms. HCC is also advising strong- ly against large events to mark Bonfire Night, with people en - couraged to watch firework displays virtually wherever pos- sible. It is hoped Remembrance events can go ahead safely, with authorities working closely to- gether and public attendance

being carefully managed by event organisers. However, pa- rades are strongly discouraged. Hampshire’s current Cov- id-19 alert level is ‘medium’ – the lowest of the three tiers. However, at a recent Lym- ington and Pennington Town Council meeting, Cllr Michael White warned rates of infection locally appeared to be rising. “It’s starting to get a bit close to home,” he told members. Coronavirus cases double in the New Forest THE number of new corona- virus cases in the New Forest nearly doubled this week, government figures show. There were 133 new cas- es in the district as of Tues- day, compared with 72 the previous week, bringing the total to 866 so far this year. The week before that the in- crease was 55. In the BCP Council area, which includes Christchurch, the number of cases reg- istered so far has hit 2,512 – up by 578 on the week be- fore, compared to a previous weekly rise of 505. The most recent week of separate fatality figures, compiled by the Office for National Statistics, showed there has been one further Covid-19 death in the BCP conurbation, in a care home, putting the total at 192. There were no deaths re- ported in the New Forest, leaving the pandemic death toll in the district at 133. The provisional figures from the ONS relate to cause of death for fatalities up to 9th October but which were registered up to 17th Octo- ber. On Tuesday the regional R-rates – the average num- ber of people infected from someone with the corona- virus – were in the range of 1.3-1.5 for the south-east. In the south-west it was 1.3-1.6. A rate of more than one indi- cates the pandemic is grow- ing. said those infected with both flu and Covid-19 have a serious increased risk of death. Just as we are making every effort to stop the spread of coronavirus in our hospitals and communi- ties, we must also do the same for flu.” Some infections only result in mild symptoms, meaning any- one can unknowingly pass the virus to vulnerable people they meet. Flu vaccinators this year will be taking even more pre- cautions to keep patients and staff safe. Ms Hunt added: “For the ma- jority of people who catch it flu is unpleasant, but for some it can lead to chest infections, severe complications and even death.” Visit www.nhs.uk/conditions/ flu

Appeal for low-key Halloween, fireworks and Remembrance

BY LIZ HENDRIE

COUNCILS are warning that large gatherings should not take place as people prepare to mark Halloween, Bonfire Night and Remembrance Sunday. Hampshire County Council is urging people to stick to the rules to help limit the spread of Covid-19 which is accelerating both nationally and locally. HCC’s director of public health, Simon Bryant, said that with local infection rates rising sharply, it is “vitally important” the public continue to observe social distancing, practice good hand hygiene and wear masks. “Under the Rule of Six, gath- erings of more than six people indoors and outdoors are also prohibited,” he said. “Following government guid- ance is our best chance of lim- 19 Fir Avenue, New Milton • Double glaze your whole house RINGWOOD councillors have cancelled the town’s popular annual Christmas spectacular event due to the coronavirus pandemic. Members admitted the deci- sion would cause “great regret” to many but said the prospect of large crowds gathering was “un- acceptable”. They had already significant - ly reduced the event from its normal format, which included a market, fun fair and talent show, in a bid to go on with the show which was slated for 29th November. Deputy mayor Cllr Philip Day said: “I know that this will come as huge disappointment to the local community who may struggle to understand the de- cision to cancel the market in particular. “But the majority view of my councillor colleagues who were

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tasked with making this very difficult decision was that as so many other Christmas festivities and markets had already been cancelled, the risk of attracting large crowds into the town for the event was unacceptable.” He said stallholders had been “remarkably understanding” and any that had paid fees al- ready would be refunded. Mayor Cllr Tony Ring stressed Christmas was “not cancelled” in Ringwood, as all shops and businesses would be invited to decorate their premises as part of a Winter Wonderland compe- tition to encourage shoppers to buy presents locally. He also said he will switch on the town’s festive lights with Father Christmas, which will be recorded by Ringwood TV and broadcast on social media. Cllr Ring said: “Santa has also kindly agreed to record messag- es for children who will not be able to visit him in his grotto

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A NEW Milton vet practice has been forced to shut its doors to non-emergencies after one of its staff tested positive for the coronavirus. Forest Lodge Vet Practice, in Barton Court Road, said on Sunday night that its team had to take emergency isolation measures to “reduce the risk to the rest of the team and our clients”. In a social media post, it said all routine procedures and ap- pointments were suspended

until they could be safely re- sumed, but an emergency ser- vice would be provided. “Please be aware that our entire reception team is now self-isolating and can- not attend work, therefore the phonelines will be manned by the vets and nurses,” the post said. “To ease the pressure on them, we kindly request that you only contact us in the event of an urgent or emergency mat- ter.”

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