East Lammermuir Community Council & East Lammermuir Community Benefit Trust
serving the communities in and around Innerwick, Oldhamstocks, Spott and Stenton
The Scottish government has updated its shielding guidance available online at https://www.gov.scot/publications/covid-shielding/
It confirms people are being asked to continue to shield until 31 July – but from 18 June, people should be able leave their homes for exercise as long as infection rates are low enough.
The first minister will confirm whether infection rates are indeed low enough at her briefing on 17 June
ELCC recently managed to buy a small number of washable face coverings which you or someone you know living in East Lammermuir might wish to consider using if visiting shops or public places.
See below for scottish government guidelines regarding wearing these:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-public-use-of-face-coverings
If you would like one please get in touch with your local COVID-19 co-ordinator (see below) who will deliver this to you as soon as possible free of charge.
Innerwick – Suzie Fletcher 07562 523 904 or Julia Harrison 07840 991 752
Oldhamstocks – Janice Hanvidge 07436 991 460
Spott – Anne Lyall 07814 051 289 or Carey Douglas 07515 116 907
Stenton – Janette Macdonald 01368 850665
Test and Protect is Scotland’s way of putting into practice the ‘test, trace, isolate, support’ strategy to preventing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community.
It will prevent the spread of coronavirus in the community by:
