New Alert System
On Wednesday 14th October the Government introduced a new 3-tier alert system based on the number of cases in each area. Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton are all in Tier 2 – High Level. The poster below sets out what you can and can’t do, but the two key changes are
- Households must not mix in any indoor settings anywhere. Households that have formed support bubbles may still mix indoors.
- Households may meet in private gardens but a maximum of 6 people including children and people in support bubbles.
Test & Trace Support Payment goes live
The online claim form for the Test & Trace lump sum payment is now on the Council website click here
School exams
School exams will be held in 2021 but with a 3 week delay click here
Key Messages from Birmingham Public Health
- Rates are rising signficantly among children aged 10+ and people 19-29
- There is currently no evidence of transmission in classrooms or within workplaces
- It is thought the virus is being transmitted during children’s parties and playdates, work breaks – sharing cigarette lighters – and car sharing
Business Briefing
The Public Health Department are holding an online briefing for businesses on Tuesday 20th October 5-6pm
Covid-19 Community Champions
The Council is still seeking volunteers for its recently launched Covid Community Champions network
新的三级疫情警戒系统
从10月14日（星期三）起，政府根据不同地区疫情的严重程度，英格兰将实施新的三级防疫措施。伯明翰, SANDWELL, SOLIHULL, WALSALL AND WOLVERHAMPTON 定为2级-高风险地区。下面的海报列出了您可以做什么，不能做什么，其中两个关键的更新是：
- 不同家庭/住户之间不可以在任何室内环境聚集。居住生活在同一住宅内，形成‘支持泡泡’ 的成员之间仍然可以在室内聚集。
- 不同家庭/住户之间可以在私家花园中聚会，但不能超过6人，包括儿童和形成‘支持泡泡’ 的成员
測試和追踪隔離補助金在線申請已開通
測試和追踪一次性隔離補助金已經可以在政府官方網站上申 https://bit.ly/36M34d3
學校考試安排
學校考試將於2021年舉行，但將延遲3週 https://bit.ly/341tw0w
伯明翰公共衛生部門的重要信息
- 10歲以上的兒童和19-29歲的青年人的發病率顯著上升。
- 目前尚無病毒在學校教室或工作場所傳播的證據。
- 兒童聚會、娛樂活動，工作休息時的互動、共用打火機、一起坐車等被認為是病毒容易傳播的場合。
針對企業/商戶的簡訊通報
公共衛生部將於10月20日星期二下午5點至6點為企業/商戶舉行在線通報會
