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Working together to get medicines delivered to vulnerable residents
Public Health Dorset and partners are working together to get prescribed medicine to vulnerable residents.
Helping hand to buy fresh fruit and veg with Healthy Start
Some families across Dorset are able to apply for help to buy fresh fruit, vegetables and milk
Poole coronavirus regional testing centre to open for key workers
A drive-through coronavirus testing facility for NHS and other key workers is to open at Creekmoor Park and Ride in Poole.
Volunteers helping pharmacies deliver medicine to residents
Volunteers are helping pharmacies in Dorset to deliver medicines to residents who are self-isolating or unable to collect medicines in person.
#Unacceptable verbal abuse, assaults and attacks on key workers
Police, ambulance, councils and others unite to tackle #Unacceptable verbal abuse, assaults and attacks on key workers.
A big thank you to everyone in the care profession – clap for our care workers
Workers in the social care sector play a huge role in looking after members of the community during the coronavirus outbreak. Show your support and #ClapForCarers.
Smokers in Dorset urged to #QuitforCovid
Smokers in Dorset are being urged to #QuitforCovid as new evidence shows that smokers are at increased risk of developing severe respiratory disease from the virus.
Council services wearing PPE
We explain which council services wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus outbreak and why.
Live in Dorset? Love your local area
Residents from across Dorset are being urged by BCP Council, Dorset Council and Dorset Police to stay at home over the Easter break, with any exercise taken directly from their front doors.
Changes to Public Health Dorset services during the coronavirus outbreak
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Public Health Dorset has made changes to how commissioned services are being delivered.
Staff across public sector organisations in Dorset have come together with one clear message
This is a message from staff across public sector organisations in Dorset: Coronavirus is life threatening for people, of all ages, everywhere. To help save lives: stay home.
Take up the 5 Ways Challenge
LiveWell Dorset and Public Health Dorset want you to take up the 5 Ways Challenge