Welcome to the ninth bulletin providing you with an update of what has been taking place across Morecambe Bay to tackle the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Across our health and care system we have seen us carry out almost 10,000 anti-body tests (with 20% showing a positive result for antibodies), and almost 400 people have been discharged from our hospitals after treatment for Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Sadly we have seen more than 370 people die in our hospitals, and others in our Care Homes and communities, after a positive test for coronavirus and our thoughts are with all those families and loved ones who have been affected by this terrible pandemic.
We are at somewhat of a crossroads at the moment. On the one hand shops and restaurants are opening up, we are seeing many people taking holidays, and we are being encouraged to eat out on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during August.
On the other hand we have seen people in Spain being asked to join those from other countries in having to isolate for two weeks on their return to this country, and a number of additional measures taking place in Oldham, Blackburn and Leicester. The pandemic is definitely not over and we all need to continue to take measures to protect ourselves, our patients and the community.
That’s why as we restore services, we are doing it in a really safe way. It will ensure that we continue the recovery that we have begun here in Morecambe Bay.