• Peterborough – 371 confirmed cases
• Cambridgeshire – 1,056 confirmed cases

Where to get medical help over the May Bank Holiday Unlike the earlier bank holidays in April and May, GP practices will not be open on Monday 25 May, but a wide range of NHS services will be available including NHS 111, Ely Minor Injury Unit and local pharmacies. Find out what is available locally at https://bit.ly/CPCCGMayBankHoliday

Only a few community pharmacies will be open on bank holiday Monday to manage emergency prescriptions. To find out where a community pharmacy may be open near you visit the NHS website HERE

• If you think you have symptoms of Coronavirus visit www.111.nhs.uk/covid-19 Do not go to a GP, pharmacy or hospital. If you are unable to manage your Coronavirus symptoms, have been instructed to do so or do not have access to the internet, then please call NHS 111.
• For the latest information and advice visit  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Testing or Swabbing for COVID-19 Testing is now available to any member of the public over the age of 5 with symptoms by visiting nhs.uk/coronavirus Please note, all tests must be booked in advance.

New portal for care home testing The Government has launched a new online portal which makes it easier for care homes to arrange deliveries of coronavirus test kits. All symptomatic and asymptomatic care home staff and residents in England are now eligible for testing. Care homes that look after the over 65s will be prioritised for testing. You can find out more about the new online portal here.

Mental Health Awareness Week ends this Sunday (24 May) The theme is kindness, especially random acts of kindness – calling a friend you haven’t spoken to for a while, writing a letter to someone you miss, donating to your local food bank, arranging a video lunch break with a colleague. Why not join in and do a random act of kindness? If you’re not sure where to begin, then check out this page https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus/random-acts-kindness

Support is still available for anyone with a drink or drug problem If you need help your GP is a good place to start. They can discuss your problems with you and get you into treatment. You can call your GP practice as usual for an appointment. There is also help available through the organisations here

Law change around Organ Donation The law around organ donation changed on Wednesday 20 May, which means consent will be presumed and you will need to opt out if you wish not to be a donor. You still have a choice, and families will continue to be involved in the process https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/uk-laws/organ-donation-law-in-england/

Don’t delay seeking medical treatment NHS organisations are still open to provide urgent medical treatment and support healthcare concerns. The number of people going to Emergency Departments, Minor Injury and Urgent Treatment Centres has significantly reduced compared to last year, and clinicians are concerned that some patients are not seeking the urgent and emergency help they need for important conditions such as strokes, heart attacks, meningitis, sepsis and cancer.

Many GPs are also finding that fewer people are contacting them to flag early signs of cancer, which would need urgent investigations to take place, or to report deterioration in their long-term conditions, both physical and mental. You can still speak to your GP by phone or online. If they decide you need to be seen in person, you will be offered a face-to-face appointment in a safe environment. If you are not sure where to go for medical support, visit https://111.nhs.uk/ in the first instance.

Dental services If you think you need urgent dental treatment, call your dentist. If you cannot contact your dentist, or you do not have one, use the NHS 111 online service. if a clinical appointment is necessary, this will be arranged at an urgent dental care centre.

Maternity services Coronavirus advice and guidance for pregnant and postnatal women is available here.

Visiting patients in hospital Please be aware of the changes to the visiting policies at all three local hospitals.

• Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital’s visiting policy
• The Rosie Hospital (Addenbrooke’s) visiting policy