Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Variant of concern 12 May 2021
As part of our proactive sequencing checks, we have identified cases of a COVID-19 variant of concern in Redditch. As a precaution, and in order to help us better understand any potential infection, we are working with the PHE to carry out enhanced testing of everyone in in this area.
Find out more information on the variant and how to get a test if affected
National Lockdown update 11 May 2021
Some of the rules on what you can and cannot do will change on Monday 17 May. Full guidance is available on the dedicated guidance pages of the Government’s website COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions what you can and cannot do (opens in a new window).
Advice and guidance
Information specific to Worcestershire
Specific guidance
Further advice and guidance
- Advice for people with cancer
- Advice on accessing green spaces safely (GOV.UK)
- Armed forces veteran community
- Births, Deaths, Marriages and Citizenship
- Car sharing advice
- COVID-19 variant
- Direct payments and personal budgets
- Employers and businesses
- Funding for Charities and Voluntary Organisations
- Government announcements
- Guidance for the safe use of places of worship (GOV.UK)
- How to stop spread of COVID-19
- Information for employees
- Library services
- Mental health urgent help
- Outbreak Control Plan
- Pension advice
- Travelling abroad
- Unpaid carers
- Youth community provision
- Youth workers and those working with young people
COVID-19, Domestic Abuse and Your Community
You might be worried about yourself or a friend/relative’s wellbeing whilst we are being asked to stay at home as part of the COVID-19 emergency measures. If so, help is available:
SafeLives ending domestic abuse # you are not alone
Safe Lives have all the domestic abuse resources in a one stop link:
Website: SafeLives ending domestic abuse - Domestic abuse and COVID-19 (opens in a new window)
Free phone 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247
West Mercia Women’s Aid Helpline 24 hours a day on 0800 980 3331
Website: West Mercia Women's Aid (opens in a new window)
Men’s Advice Line on 0808 801 0327 (Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm)
In an emergency always dial 999
For more information about this service and further domestic abuse related information and services please visit the Worcestershire County Council Domestic abuse website.