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“Social care is on the frontline in the fight against coronavirus."

People are being urged to think carefully before considering travelling to a beach this weekend and to check it is open and safe to visit.

Cllr David Renard responds to the Transport Secretary’s announcement of a £1.7 billion investment into repairing local roads to improve journeys for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers.

“This extra funding for infection control in care homes is good news and will help councils’ public health teams in their efforts to reduce and prevent coronavirus outbreaks."

“It is good that government has brought forward measures to ensure that planning departments can continue to operate effectively within current public health guidelines."

“Every death from this virus is a tragedy and each of these figures represents another shocking and terrible loss of a family member and friend."

The latest ONS figures showing social care workers are twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than healthcare workers.

“During this pandemic, councils’ role as leaders of place has been more important than ever before.”

Crucial data must be shared with councils to make use of their local knowledge and expertise and ensure vital national efforts to track and trace coronavirus succeed, the LGA warns today.

“Council are leading local efforts to protect communities from coronavirus and will be central to the nation's recovery. We are pleased the Government has announced measures today to allow councils to help the country transition to the new way we will need to travel around, including to and from work."