New info on shielding plus win £100 Love2Shop vouchers

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Coronavirus: National lockdown

Oldham, along with the rest of England, is in a national lockdown. There is no exception for anyone who has received a vaccination.

Further information on Coronavirus is available here: www.oldham.gov.uk/coronavirus
Shielding extended to 31 March
The government has extended shielding to 31 March. If you have been shielding for a long time and need some support click here ([link removed]) .

Even if you have had both vaccination doses, you should continue to follow shielding measures.
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1.7 million people added to the shielding list
New technology has been introduced in England to help clinicians identify a new group of people who may be at high risk from COVID-19. They have therefore been added to the shielding list and are now considered to be 'clinically extremely vulnerable'.

If you have been added to this list, you will be notified by letter from the Government and advised to shield and stay at home as much as possible until 31 March. You will however still be able to go outside to exercise or to attend health appointments (including of course for vaccination appointments).

For more information on shielding click here ([link removed]) .
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Upcoming Government announcement
On Monday 22 February we are expecting the Prime Minister to reveal his roadmap out of lockdown. Once we have details of this we will be updating our communications. For the latest information, visit www.oldham.gov.uk/coronavirus.
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Covid-19 recovery survey – win £100 Love2Shop vouchers
How has the Coronavirus pandemic impacted your life? That’s the question we’re asking as part of our Covid-19 Recovery survey. We know that the pandemic is not over yet, but we want to look to the future and get your views on what our priorities should be for Oldham’s recovery.

To share your views and help us plan for Oldham’s future click here ([link removed]) .

The survey will close on Tuesday 9 March so have your say today, you could win up to £100 Love2Shop vouchers.
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Covid-19 vaccination appointments
On Monday 8 February the government announced if you are aged 70 or over or are in
the clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) category and have not yet been offered your
first dose of the vaccine then you can now contact the NHS to get it. You can book an
appointment by visiting www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination or you can call 119.
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Waste Q&A
R4GM (Recycle for Greater Manchester) is holding a Facebook Live question and answer session for residents.

So if you’re not sure about what goes in which bin, want to know if can you recycle yoghurt pots or just want to know about how you can stop wasting leftover food then now is your chance. R4GM staff will be on hand to answer your questions on Thursday 25 February from 12.30pm until 1pm. To take part log on here ([link removed]) .
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Spindles survey
Take part in our community consultation and have your say on the redevelopment of Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre and Tommyfield Market here ([link removed]) .

We want to hear from as many people as possible, so please share this information with your family and friends. The survey is open until 8 March. To find out more about our plans, click here ([link removed]) .

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