Coronavirus in Nottinghamshire: How many cases are there and how can you access help?

How many cases are there?

In the UK, there are currently 6,650 confirmed cases, and 335 deaths.

In Nottinghamshire, there are 71 confirmed cases, and in Nottingham City there are 41.

In neighbouring Derbyshire, there are 82 cases.

Can I still go out?

Last night, (March 23), Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation to implement strict new measures, in a bid to curb the spread of the virus.

You must now stay at home except for shopping for basic necessities, daily exercise, medical needs and travelling to and from essential work.

Here are the rules for walking your dog

Shops that may remain open include:

Supermarkets and other food shops

Pharmacies

Petrol stations

Newsagents

Bicycle shops

Home and hardware stores

Laundrettes and dry cleaners

Garages

Pet shops

Post Offices

Banks

Where can I access help?

Patients under the care of King’s Mill Hospital can access their new helpline, to find out new appointment times, and updates on hygiene and visiting guidelines.

Here is a list of Mansfield and Ashfield businesses who can deliver your shopping if you are self-isolating or vulnerable.

Workers who will not be in work for the next 12 weeks will still be able to afford to pay rent and put food on the table – the government has agreed to pay 80 per cent of the salary of retained workers

A Mansfield councillor has devised a scheme to help keep the elderly and vulnerable safe during the outbreak.

If you want to stay active, a Selston community fitness group is offering online exercise classes

How else is the outbreak affecting the area?

A crafty group of Mansfield ‘knitting nanas’ came up with a cracking idea to give staff on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis a tasty treat.

Trustees of Willow Tree Family Farm in Shirebrook are worried for the future of the farm’s animals as declining visitor numbers has left them struggling to pay for feed.

Staff at a Mansfield care home have been going above and beyond for residents.

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