Dear Resident,

The coronavirus pandemic is the greatest challenge our country has faced in a generation.

I know that this will be an exceptionally difficult time for our families, our friends and for many members of the local community – especially those that are most vulnerable to the virus.

The situation remains very serious, but we will get through it – together. The single most important thing that you can do is to stay at home in order to protect the NHS and save lives. By doing so, you’re protecting some of the most at-risk residents in our community.

That’s why it’s critically important that you only leave the house for one of four reasons:

✅To shop for basic necessities, such as food and medicine, as infrequently as possible.

✅To exercise once a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household.

✅For a medical need, including to donate blood, avoid or escape risk of injury or harm, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person.

✅To travel for work purposes, but only where you cannot work from home.

When we look back on this time, I want to remember how we thought first of one another, undertook a collective community effort, and stood together in the face of adversity.

Finally, thank you to all those serving on the frontlines of our local NHS, and to those who have stepped forward to volunteer across the constituency. You’re making a real difference.

Please take care, look out for your neighbours, and #StayHomeToSaveLives.

NHS Coronavirus advice

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called Coronavirus.

Stay at home if you have either:

a high temperature – you feel hot to touch on your chest or back
a new, continuous cough – this means you've started coughing repeatedly

Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.

You do not need to contact 111 to tell them that you're staying at home.

Testing for coronavirus is not needed if you're staying at home.

Go to NHS.uk/coronavirus for information about the virus and how to protect yourself.

Support for Businesses:

The Chancellor has announced an unprecedented package of support for businesses and the self-employed.

For the latest advice and guidance, please visit:

https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support
https://www.gov.uk/business-support-helpline
The Business Support helpline is also available to contact on 0300 456 3565.

There are challenging times ahead, but these measures will support millions of people, businesses and self-employed workers to get through this, and emerge stronger.

If I can be of any assistance to any local business, please do email sajid.javid.mp@parliament.uk

Support in Bromsgrove

Supermarket update:

Sainsbury’s - Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, all supermarket stores will dedicate 8am - 9am to serving elderly, disabled and vulnerable customers. Every Monday to Saturday will dedicate 7:30am - 8am for NHS and Social Care workers (ID required).

Morrisons - Introducing an NHS hour in all Morrisons stores from 7am to 8am, Monday to Saturday for NHS workers.

Iceland - Monday to Saturday, the first hour of trading will be a priority hour for elderly and vulnerable people and the final hour of trading for NHS staff only (ID required).

Marks and Spencer - Reserving the first hour of trade every Monday and Thursday, as a special shopping hour for more vulnerable and elderly customers to help them get the food and products they need. For NHS and emergency service workers, have access to the reserved first hour of trading on Tuesday and Friday for them to shop.

Waitrose - From Friday 20th March, the first opening hour in our supermarkets will be dedicated to elderly and vulnerable shoppers, as well as those who look after them.

Tesco - Introducing a priority shopping hour every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9am - 10am for vulnerable and elderly customers (not available in Express stores).

Co-op - All stores have a dedicated shopping hour for those at higher risk and the people who care for them. Check with local store for details.

Worcestershire County Council Here2Help Scheme:

Worcestershire County Council have set up a dedicated support scheme for residents who are self-isolating. Furthermore, individuals and businesses can also register any support they may be able to provide.

The forum is available to contact here or via telephone on 01905 768053.

Local support and volunteering:

Bromsgrove residents have pulled together to look out for the most vulnerable in our community. There has been a fantastic response so far, with hundreds of volunteers offering their support and help.

If there are any organisations that you would like me to include in future emails, please do let me know via sajid.javid.mp@parliament.uk

Bromsgrove District Community Support Group:

A volunteer group, supporting those who are self-isolating in Bromsgrove District. You can get in contact on Facebook here or via telephone on 01527 306490

Catshill Community Support Group:

A volunteer group, supporting those who are self-isolating in Catshill. You can get in contact here.

#ThankYouNHS

On Thursday evening, my family and I joined millions of people across the country to Clap for Our Carers.

NHS staff are doing an incredible job, in the most challenging of circumstances. Their dedication, professionalism and compassion is unfailing and we are so fortunate to have them.

I would like to thank all NHS staff, including our brilliant local team at Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust and the Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust - who have my full support.

I read a great article in the Bromsgrove Standard, which reported on the local support shown to the NHS on Thursday evening: You can read it here.

NHS Volunteer Responders

The NHS has asked for 250,000 healthy volunteers to support the 1.5 million people in England who are most at risk from the virus.

It was fantastic to see that well over 750,000 people have signed up already! I have signed up too.

For more information, please visit: https://www.goodsamapp.org/NHS

How to Contact Sajid:

I'm holding surgery meetings (by phone). If you need to contact me, you can find the details below.

By phone:
020 7219 7027

By email:
sajid.javid.mp@parliament.uk

Online:
https://www.sajidjavid.com/

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House of Commons,
London,
SW1A 0AA

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