Our cumulative seven day infection rate has been down in the low single figures for several days now. It has been as low as 3 but it’s drifted back up and in the seven days to 28 Feb 21 it was back up to 6. We need to continue to be very careful.

We expect that the first wave of priority vaccinations has now taken place. That makes those of us who have had a vaccination a little more confident but may we caution such people to continue to observe the lockdown rules of hands, face and space. You may be more resistant to the virus but it is not yet proven that you may not act as a carrier.

The rules on meeting up will relax a tad 8 Mar 21 when you can sit down and enjoy a coffee (or tea) and more with one other so it’s good to note that in addition to the already announced takeaway offers its good to also note:

• Burgers (07448 232638) is selling super burgers from its van in the Boot carpark 1100-2000 Mon-Sat.
• The Railway Vue is offering a limited, but varied, take away menu (details on Facebook)
• Cool Beans is taking its mobile coffee service around the community (details on Facebook)

8 Mar 21 is of course the big date when schools start to reopen. Our schools do a super job but implementing the new testing regime presents them with challenges which they never thought they’d have expected to face so let’s all do our best to make it easy for them. The rules might be irksome but please do your best to follow them.

For those out there who are running but feel they need a little more purpose than simply getting exercise Histon Hobblers (Jan Watt and Natasha Lott) and HI Runners (Neil Marsh) are running (sic) teams with collective distance targets (have we got to Paris yet?)

The Covid19 response team continues to monitor the data which it’s getting and this indicates that our community is coping rather well, we’re looking after each other and demand for exceptional help and support appears to be minimal. However it is aware that problems might be hidden and encourages us all to stay alert and look out for each other.

If anyone does need any help for any reason they should contact their street co-ordinator or call the HICOVID19 helpline on 01223 320420.

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