Welcome to our new edition of the weekly update. We hope you are finding these bulletins beneficial during these difficult times.

Covid-19 statistics update:

  • Of the deaths registered in Week 29, 295 mentioned “novel coronavirus (COVID-19)”, the lowest number of deaths involving COVID-19 in the last 17 weeks, accounting for 3.3% of all deaths in England and Wales.
  • As of 9am on 30 July, there have been 15,738,735 tests (either processed or sent out) in the UK. Of these, 11,515,652 tests were processed in total.
    302,301 people have tested positive for coronavirus
  • As of Thursday 30 July 2020 at 6:49pm, of those tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, 45,999 have died across all settings.
  • 5222 total cases in Birmingham, approximately 458 per 100,000 people. (data from gov.uk, updated 30 July)
  • 2414 total deaths in hospitals in the West Midlands, as of 29 July.

Covid-19 Alert Levels in England:

 

News and stories from last week:

  • The Government has announced postponing the reopening of leisure businesses for at least two weeks, amid concerns over an increase in coronavirus cases. This will mean casinos and bowling alleys will remain shut.
  • UK extends the coronavirus isolation period from seven to 10 days,
    reacting to rising European infections. Read more on Gov.uk
  • Fears grew over local lockdowns for Sandwell and Wolverhampton, it came as new official figures showed the re-emergence of the virus across parts of the region.
  • Passengers arriving in the UK from Spain and Luxembourg will have to be isolated for 14 days after the country was taken off the quarantine-free list.
    Read travel advice on Gov.uk
  • The Government is offering £50 bike repair vouchers launched in England on Tuesday as part of plans to boost cycling and walking.
    An initial 50,000 vouchers are made available online on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • A lack of translated coronavirus guidance is jeopardising the safety of non-English speakers in the UK, a joint letter to the health secretary claims.
    More than four million people in England and Wales do not consider English to be their main language, including more than 860,000 people who speak little or no English, according to the most recent official figures.
    In England and Wales, 88 languages other than English are spoken as a main language.
  • Reminder about shielding in England. From tomorrow 1 August 2020, people who are at high risk from coronavirus will no longer be advised to shield.
    See GOV.UK: guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from coronavirus
  • Some employers are paying an allowance to staff working from home. Allowances of up to £6 per week are non-taxable. If your employer does not give an allowance, you can claim up to £6 per week from HMRC.
    Read more on Gov.uk
    Martin Lewis provides more guidance for workers here: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/04/employed-help-coronavirus-furlough/#wfh
  • TV licences: BBC to go ahead with over-75s licence fee changes. That means more than three million households will be asked to start paying the £157.50 fee from 1 August.

Key Social Distancing Messages:

  • Wear face coverings that covers your nose and mouth:
    • In shops and supermarkets
    • on public transport
    • when you go to hospital appointments or visit someone in hospital
    • if you do not wear a face covering you will be breaking the law and could be fined £100 
  • stay at least 2 metres (3 steps) away from anyone you do not live with (or anyone not in your support bubble) when outside your home
  • wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
  • use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
  • wash your hands as soon as you get home
  • cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
  • put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
  • Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean

每周疫情快讯

 

欢迎阅读周五新版的疫情快讯。希望你们觉得这些每周公告信息有帮助!

疫情统计数据更新:

  • 在第29周登记的死亡人数中,涉及新冠病295例,这是过去17周内涉及新冠病的死亡人数最底的一周,占英格兰和威尔士所有死亡人数3.3%
  • 截至7月30日上午9点,英国共有 15,738,735例新冠病毒测试(已处理或已发出)。其中,总共处理了11,515,652例测试。累计确诊案302,301例。
  • 截至7月30日下午6:49点,医院内外全部累计死亡45,999例。
  • 伯明翰累计确诊案5222例,每10万人约458例 (数据于2020年7月30日更新)。
  • 截至7月29日,西米德兰兹郡医院总死亡人数为2414例。

英国五级疫情警报系统:

 

上周重要新闻和故事:

  • 由于担心新冠病例增加,政府宣布进一步放宽对的限制将推迟至少两周。赌场和保龄球馆将继续关闭。
  • 英国将新冠病隔离期从7天延长到10天,这是对欧洲感染率上升作出反应。阅读更多
  • 官方数据显示桑德韦尔 (Sandwell) 和伍尔弗汉普顿 (Wolverhampton)部分地区再次出现病毒增加,市民对该些地区局部封锁机会上升感到担忧。
  • 乘客从西班牙和卢森堡抵达英国必需自我隔离14天,该两国被取出免检疫名单。阅读英政府旅行建议
  • 英国政府将提供50英镑的自行车维修券,促进自行车和步行健康计划的一部分。

首批50000张代金券在网上提供,先到先得。

  • 一封致英国卫生大臣的联名信称,缺乏翻译的新冠病指南, 危及英国非说英语社团的安全。

根据最新的官方数据,英格兰和威尔士有超过400万人不认为英语是他们的主要语言,其中86万多人很少或根本不会说英语。

在英格兰和威尔士,除英语以外, 共有88种语言是被视为主要语言。

  • 屏蔽提醒: 从明天8月1日起,政府将不再建议新冠病高危者进行防护。

阅读英国政府:关于屏蔽和保护临床上易感染冠状病毒者指南

  • 部分雇主向在家工作的员工发放津贴。每周最多6英镑的津贴是免税的。如果你的雇主不给你津贴,你可以直接向英国税务局索赔,每周最多6英镑。阅读更多英政府官方网站

马丁·刘易斯 (Martin Lewis) 提供了更多劳工指导:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/04/employed-help-coronavirus-furlough/#wfh

  • 电视执照 (BBC TV licences):英国广播公司将继续调整75岁以上的电视执照费。从8月1日起,超过300万户家庭将要开始支付157.50英镑的电视费用。

 

关键社交隔离信息

  • 政府规定以下情况, 必戴上面部覆盖物, 遮盖住鼻子和嘴巴:
    • 商店和超市
    • 乘坐公共交通
    • 当您去医院预约或拜访医院病人
    • 如果您不戴面罩,则会触犯法律,并可能被罚款一百英镑
  • 与您不一起住的任何人,保持至少2米(3步)的距离
  • 经常用肥皂和水洗手- 至少洗20秒
  • 如果没有肥皂和水,请使用洗手液
  • 回家後馬上洗手
  • 咳嗽或打喷嚏时,用纸巾或袖子(而不是手)遮住嘴巴与鼻
  • 将用过的纸巾立即放入垃圾桶,然后洗手
  • 如果手不干净,请勿触摸眼睛,鼻或嘴巴