It seems slightly surreal writing my regular column for the Herald at the moment when as I write we are still reeling from the shocking news about our Prime Minister in intensive care at St Thomas’s Hospital and the country remains in a state of unparalleled lockdown.
My weekly video - reflecting on the shocking news that Boris Johnson is in intensive care in London and sending my thoughts and prayers to the Prime Minister and his family.
I also discuss what I've been up to over the past week and the local Coronavirus response - in particular the Lancing
It looks as though my ‘Making Britain Breakfast Again’ initiative to bring the different sides of the Brexit back together after the bruising last couple of years we have had may become redundant. Incredibly Brexit has almost fallen out of circulation as Coronavirus is all encompassing.
My weekly video from Worthing Hospital car park, the location of ‘Shopital’. Thank you so much to all our volunteers, to Focus in Shoreham who have been providing ready meals, Andy Sparsis and his fresh pasta, Truffles and their mounds of bread and loads of other people.
As I write this column I am juggling with a surge of queries by email and Facebook about everything from rescuing constituents on a cruise ship in Australia to how many times they can walk their dog to whether a window fitter is deemed to be an essential occupation.
I'll be posting as much information and guidance on here throughout these challenging times as I can - here is my latest video talking through the Coronavirus Bill, addressing some FAQs and general guidance. As always, follow the expert advice and stay safe.
It is difficult to write about anything but Coronavirus this week and most of my emails are from constituents seeking advice about everything from will they still be able to go and work on their allotment if they are over 70 to how to keep local businesses afloat facing shutdown.
Obviously, we are
An update following the announcement that schools are to close from Friday afternoon - but will remain open to vulnerable children and children of key workers, including NHS staff, police, delivery drivers etc.
I also address some of the dangerous misinformation that is circulating on social media.
An update on the Coronavirus situation - I have also produced a fact-sheet which is available as an attachment below.
I will still be attending Shoreham Farmers’ Market tomorrow morning and attending a special drop-in surgery at Starbucks in Broadwater tomorrow afternoon from between 2.30-3.30.
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