Coronavirus

Surrey County Council is reminding residents to remain vigilant to slow the spread of the virus. More in the article.

GP practices and pharmacies across the South East will be open today, Easter Monday, so that people can continue to access vital services. More in the article.

Surrey Police have thanked the public for observing social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak and urged people to keep up the effort during the Easter weekend. More in the article.

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, a temporary mortuary will be located at Surrey Fire & Rescue Service’s headquarters off Wray Park Road in Reigate, Surrey County Council has confirmed. More in the article.

Surrey County Council is appealing to businesses for supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) to help protect frontline workers delivering essential services to the county’s residents during the coronavirus outbreak. More in the article.

Parents of “significantly unwell” babies and children should continue to go to East Surrey Hospital and not be put off by worries about the coronavirus outbreak, the chief nurse has said. More in the article.

With warmer weather predicted this weekend, Surrey Police are reminding residents to protect the NHS’s resources during the coronavirus outbreak by staying at home and only going out for essential travel. More in the article.

Surrey County Council’s leader says there are no plans to suspend council tax or freeze payments as the coronavirus outbreak continues. More in the article.

Children at risk of abuse or harm are being contacted by social workers as they continue to try and support vulnerable residents across Surrey, the county council’s chief executive assured. More in the article.

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A date for the resumption of garden waste collections in Reigate & Banstead is awaited, with nearly four out of five councils in England now providing the service at some level. More in the article.

The Boots store in Reigate High Street, including the pharmacy, has closed for the time being. More in the article.

Redhill-based water firm SES Water has launched a ‘payment holiday’ scheme to help customers who have lost their jobs or seen their incomes cut during the coronavirus outbreak. More in the article.

The collection of garden waste from homes in Reigate & Banstead will be suspended from Monday 30 March, as part of borough council efforts to focus a reduced workforce on key services during the coronavirus outbreak. More in the article.

People in Surrey can find out more about who can get a coronavirus test, and how, on the Surrey County Council website. More in the article.

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