Coronavirus update 15 June 2021

17/06/2021

On the 14 June, the Government announced that most of the restrictions that are in place will remain until the 19 July 2021.
 
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there would be a review in two weeks time and he was "confident" the delay would not need to be longer than four weeks, but he could not rule out the possibility the date could be pushed back further.
 
The delay is because of concerns over the Delta variant of Covid. Cases are growing by about 64% per week and in the worst affected areas are doubling. As a result more time is needed to vaccinate people before remaining rules can be lifted, the PM said.
 
A few restrictions are being lifted:

• The number of guests at a wedding will no longer be limited to 30, although venues and hosts will have to do a risk assessment to ensure social distancing can take place (similar rules apply to wakes)
   
• Care home residents will not necessarily have to self-isolate after leaving their care homes, and they will be able to nominate an "essential care-giver" who can visit, even if they are self-isolating
   
• Children can go on overnight trips in groups of 30 with, for example, the Scouts or Guides, or as part of summer residential schools
   
• Also, large events pilots will continue, including more Euro 2020 games and a number of other sports, arts and music events

 
The Government says that more detail about these changes will be published over the next couple of days.
 
Ministers still have to consider the findings of reviews on face coverings and social distancing before deciding when all limits could be lifted.
 
What restrictions are still place:

• Up to six people or two households can meet indoors
• Pubs and restaurants table service only
• Theatre and cinema audiences limited to 50% capacity
• Biogger crowds allowed at some pilot events for sport and entertainment
• Social distancing remains in palce
• Nightclubs remain closed. 

 
What does this mean for our services to you? 
We had planned to offer more face to face visits from the 21 June. As most of the restrictions remain in place we will be continuing to work as we have over the past few months. You can request a video call or phone call with your Neighbourhood Manager and there are lots of ways to get in touch:
 
Call us on: 0300 323 0325
Whatsapp us: 07723 451924
 
Go on our website www.originhousing.org.uk – here you can either search for information or contact us
 
Use the Chatbot on the homepage to report a repair, request a rent statement, start a live chat, find out who your Neighbourhood Manager is and book an appointment, make a complaint
 
Register for an online account where you can see your rent statement, report a repair or get in touch with us.
 
If you would like to speak to your Neighbourhood Manager or a Repairs Surveyor you can request that they visit you at home or call you.