Covid restrictions may end for Waverley on 19 July – but we are ignoring “Freedom Day” and staying close to our Web!
And we aren’t the only ones!
Our arachnids have all agreed to hang onto our masks, self distance on our Web and make our own rules to stay safe and help save the NHS. Because, if we behave as if Covid is just a nasty past nightmare – then our National Health Service, will need more than a clap. It will need a defibrillator to bring it back to life!
Is ‘Your Waverley’s’Masked Leader following us or are we following Cllr Paul Follows who has issued the following statement.
As I am sure everyone will be aware by now – all covid regulations in law cease on 19th July.
I do not intend to use this post to start a debate on this exactly (but concede I may start it with this.) MANY residents have contacted me to express their deep concern and anxiety that the government has taken this decision.
I have to say I have some serious reservations about this decision too. ‘Common sense’, after all, is neither universally understood or universally demonstrated.
Still, I am not the government – I am a town and borough council leader and a county councillor, and when the laws cease, the borough environmental health team and the police will have no powers to enforce any of the previous rules. I say this simply because several residents have asked me if we can ignore the government and do our own thing? We cannot.
However, I wanted to make clear what I will be doing for the foreseeable future.
I will be continuing to wear a mask beyond the 19th in public spaces, at gatherings, on public transport and in shops. This will include when I am working in my day job, when I am working at the borough or town councils offices in Godalming, when I am working my weekly food-bank shift and when I meet residents.
I have had my first vaccination and will soon be due my second (I have it booked) and want to STRONGLY encourage those who have so far not opted for a vaccination to do so (particularly young people).
Despite the government decision on these rules, I still believe we have a collective responsibility as a community to do all we can to keep rates, hospitalisations and deaths as low as we can.
As always happy to answer any questions.
Leader, Waverley Borough Council and Godalming Town Council
Here are the latest rates.
Just for added information. Just in case you think the virus isn’t causing a problem. Word on the street is that The GP Surgery in Witley has been closed due to Covid where one member of staff double jabbed has gone down with the infection.
The Stag at Eashing is closed, and the Refectory at Milford was closed.
WW understand from followers that the Leathern Bottle in Meadrow, Godalming are closed and so is the White Hart in Farncombe.
However, we apologise for an earlier post – The Naval Club in Godalming is most definitely open and has all the necessary measures in place to keep its customers safe.
Just a taster of premises that are having problems – there are many many more throughout the borough!
Well said! I for one will be following suit and wearing the dreaded Mask in enclosed spaces. Don’t do Public Transport so that thankfully isn’t an issue. We have yet again deferred our Overseas Holidays this year to 2022. Just hoping that when Summer does eventually reach our shores that we can enjoy the Garden – Stay Safe in your Web you guys.
I too will continue to take sensible precautions, it has been reported that Farncombe Post Office a Farncombe cafe have been closed and year six at Loseley Field School have been sent home, stay safe.
Indeed – we are at a critical time – rising cases, and nearly everyone being told “threat over”. This could get us back to square one very swiftly.
o doubt when we are back at Square one – someone will suggest we start clapping the NHS again! And wouldn’t they then have good reason to slap the public?
My wife and I shall be going out to dinner tonight – it will be safer than going next week after our “liberation”. God knows where this reckless idiot will lead us.
May we suggest – to hell in a handcart?
year one at Loseley Field School have been sent home, as well today.
Ye Gods! Our inbox is groaning under the weight of communications from people telling us how many businesses, schools, pubs snd restaurants are closing down due to the rapid rise in infections. Surely this must be telling us something?