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COVID 19

18th Jul 2022 by oldparkfarmgha

It seems that this Coronavirus and it’s many mutations are going be around for sometime, and according to some reports, infections are on the rise in most area’s of the UK, more so since the lifting of all restrictions.

When restrictions were lifted, the UK government published a huge list of “Guidleines” on its website, below I have inserted a snip it from the site.

If you leave your home

If you leave your home during the 5 days after your positive test result the following steps will reduce the chance of passing on COVID-19 to others:

  • wear a well-fitting face covering made with multiple layers or a surgical face mask
  • avoid crowded places such as public transport, large social gatherings, or anywhere that is enclosed or poorly ventilated
  • take any exercise outdoors in places where you will not have close contact with other people
  • cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze; wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or use hand sanitiser after coughing, sneezing and blowing your nose and before you eat or handle food; avoid touching your face

In recent weeks it has been brought to my attention that there has been a few cases of gardeners having tested positive and attending site.

As there is no legal obligation to isolate, I believe that it would be wrong to try and make any of our gardeners stay away, therefore, should you be unfortunate enough to test positive, but are still feeling well enough to leave your home and attend your plot, I will ask, in addition to the guidlines above, that you PLEASE :-

  1. Try and reduce the number of and visits to site
  2. Sanitise your hands prior to touching any common surfaces such as, padlocks & bolts on the main gates and water taps.
  3. Stay within the confines of your own plot, unless entering/leaving site or connecting/disconnecting your hose.
  4. Advise anyone that comes in close proximity or wishes to enter your plot of your positive status.

Please be thoughtful and consider others, they may have underlying health conditions that you are not aware of.

There is a sanitisng spray available at the top gate, but nothing by the main or bottom gates, I will look into putting something in place over the next couple of days.

John Stooke – Secretary

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