Dorchester Market has set up a few stalls. Albeit some fruit and veg, there were other stalls to. Also people gathering poses a risk.
Working in the NHS myself as a support worker their disregard is horrifying.
And the hospital is only a stones throw away.
Natasha
So I'm a Postie (and a dad, a husband, a son and an awesome friend!!) and would like to inform you of some important information. We deliver your parcels and letters every day.
What you may not be aware of is we ARE classed as KEYWORKERS through these terrible times.
The...
Dorset Council has closed all its household recycling centres (HRCs, or ‘the tip’) until further notice in order to comply with the latest central government guidance on staying at home and away from others.
However, your normal kerbside bin collections will continue to take place for the time being. We have already issued...
Empty shelves in supermarkets are a sign of a global freak out at the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article I’m going to look at the national mental health pandemic and suggest how you can use it to not only survive but to grow.
A little background on why I qualify...
Just in case the message isn't sinking in. This very brief graphic should help.
https://twitter.com/ProfWoodward/status/1241663295028854784?s=20
And this calmly explained maths and impact:
https://twitter.com/LHoltonLee/status/1241996803706368000?s=20
A Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust spokesperson said: "Sadly, we can confirm that a woman who had been cared for at Dorset County Hospital and died at the hospital on 21 March 2020 had tested positive for COVID-19.
The patient was 72 and had underlying health conditions. Her family...
The government will be sending letters to 1.5 million people in England urging them to self-isolate for an extended period amid warnings the coronavirus outbreak is "accelerating”.
Health officials have urged those considered most at risk from the disease because of their health conditions to begin "shielding" themselves by staying...
The British Association of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT UK) say asymptomatic patients - ones who do not have a fever or a cough - could show a loss of smell or taste as symptoms after contracting coronavirus.
It said in a statement: "Evidence from other countries that the entry point for the coronavirus...
Local mental health charity Dorset Mind has just announced its plans to adapt their current range of vital support for people and organisations in Dorset during the Covid-19 outbreak.
By offering a range of group and one-to-one support options online or by phone, the charity intends to continue supporting people with mental health...
DON'T hold your breath to test for the virus
A number of posts online have claimed that “to test for the new coronavirus, take a deep breath and hold for more than 10 seconds. If you complete it successfully without coughing, discomfort, stuffiness or tightness it proves there is no fibrosis...
