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East Lothian Council Advice 26 March

Latest Advice from East Lothian Council

Summary of the latest update from East Lothian Council.

East Lothian Council continues to add information to its website pages dealing with the COVID 19 outbreak. Many questions you may still have may well be answered here. Please remember this webpage can be accessed on your mobile phone by selecting the 'tileí'specific to COVID 19 through the App. The App is easy to download.

https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/homepage/10448/coronaviruscovid-19

Please also remember the ELC 24/7 Contact Centre remains operational. Of interest to you are the following numbers:

1. The general contact centre number: 01620 827827 2. The Adult social care number: 01875 824309

3. The Children social care number: 01875 824309 So, calls for the Health & Social Care Partnership (H&SCP) and Property Maintenance are as above.

We have received some good information on pharmacy issues. Anyone can pick up a prescription for anyone at any time, just require name dob and boots needs postcode for managed prescription. That is all that is required. Also the usual messages about

· Order what you need when you need it otherwise you risk crashing the system

· Things may take a bit longer because of the demands on the system

· If you are picking up for someone else, take steps to reduce risk of infection

· social distancing

'ofgem' have some really good information about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and energy costs. ëofgemí promises no disconnections during this pandemic and highlight details of alternative methods of payment through their website:

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-and-your-energy-supply

The restrictions now in place, although for the best of reasons, are creating their own challenges. The Scottish Government has updated its advice and guidance this afternoon for Resilient Communities and this can be found through:

https://www.readyscotland.org/coronavirus/helping-in-your-community/

and in particular for groups through:

https://www.readyscotland.org/coronavirus/advice-for-community-groups/

Please continue to avoid 'fake news' and use the recognised Council and UK Government and NHS COVID 19 websites to gain factual and current information.

Useful web links:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public