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COVID-19 previous updates - 28 May

28 May 2020

Pandemic profiteers and coronavirus crooks | Test and Trace | Reopening Haringey’s schools

Pandemic profiteers and coronavirus crooks

Residents are being warned about criminals seeking to profiteer from the coronavirus pandemic and criminal scammers exploiting the vulnerable.

London boroughs’ Trading Standards services have received more than 1,600 complaints about traders charging excessive prices since the pandemic started and there has also been a rise in criminal scams linked to the outbreak.

The top three most complained about business types on excessive prices were Pharmacies and Chemists, General/Convenience shops and Independent Supermarkets. Consumers are encouraged to report excessive prices to the Competition and Markets Authority (external link).

Haringey’s Trading Standards teams is also receiving reports of COVID-19 related scams that include text messaging, emails, phone calls and social media. Scammers are targeting both consumers and businesses that may have been identified as vulnerable.

  • To report all frauds call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040, or visit the Action Fraud website (external link)
  • Report concerns about doorstep or telephone cold-callers to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice Consumer Service Helpline on 0808 223 1133 or to Action Fraud, and in urgent cases to the police on 999.
  • To report concerns about fake products or false claims made about products, contact Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer service helpline on 0808 223 1133 or via their online chat service (external link)

Test and Trace 

The Government has launched the NHS Test and Trace service - designed to help identify, contain and control coronavirus.

Anyone who tests positive for coronavirus will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace and will need to share information about their recent interactions. This could include household members, people with whom they have been in direct contact, or within 2 metres for more than 15 minutes. 

People identified as having been in close contact with someone who has a positive test must stay at home for 14 days, even if they do not have symptoms, to stop unknowingly spreading the virus. 

If those in isolation develop symptoms, they can book a test online (external link) or by calling 119. 

Find out more about Test and Trace (external link).


Reopening Haringey’s schools

Thank you to all teaching and support staff in Haringey schools who have been there for our children throughout the ongoing lockdown as part of the national response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Government has advised that, where possible, primary schools and nurseries should begin a phased reopening from Monday 1 June (external link).

The council has been working closely with our education settings to understand their needs and help them prepare to open when they are ready (external link). It is highly likely that our schools will reopen at different stages and that their openings will be slow and considered, only building to a wider opening when schools are confident to do so and that is it right for our children and families.

Your child’s school will be in touch with you to let you know when they intend to re-open and the steps they have put in place to ensure social distancing guidance and safety measures can be followed.

For further information, contact your primary school or secondary school directly, or see our Reopening Haringey's schools page.


Previous updates

May

  • 27 May:
    • Crime prevention advice for retail outlets | Dementia-friendly activities for older adults
  • 26 May:
    • One-off green waste collection | The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy - update for retail businesses | Reopening of Bury Road car park
  • 22 May:
    • Trading Standards Covid-19 campaign | Stay safe in our parks this Bank Holiday weekend | Being kind to ourselves and each other
  • 21 May:
    • Pray safe, save a life | Ensuring you don’t waste your trip to the tip | Support for children with complex needs | Support for those with learning disabilities during COVID-19
  • 20 May:
    • Thank A Teacher Day | COVID-19 guidance for people with a learning disability | Adapting your food business during COVID-19 | London boroughs collaborate to secure PPE for vulnerable
  • 19 May:
    • Symptoms and testing | Warning for businesses
  • 18 May:
    • Reopening the housing market | Freedom Pass restrictions | Be Kind - Mental Health Awareness Week
  • 15 May:
    • Staying safe | Letters from Lockdown | Support for people with sight loss | London learning at home
  • 14 May:
    • Widening of pavement pinch-points | Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended | Having trouble sleeping?
  • 13 May:
    • Business grants - we need you | Supporting you and your reproductive health | Haringey Heroes Awards | Using our parks
  • 12 May:
    • Recovery strategy - information for businesses | Be Proud to Care | Using public transport
  • 11 May:
    • Western Road RRC to re-open with restricted service on Wednesday | Prime Minister’s address to the nation
  • 7 May:
    • Potential easing of lockdown - important message for businesses | Prime Minister’s statement this weekend | Stay safe this bank holiday
  • 6 May:
    • Spurs stars join food hub team | Noise complaints | Financial help for Haringey workers and residents | Wireless Festival cancelled | Travelling during lockdown
  • 5 May:
    • Jack’s food packs | Special thank you from the Met Police | GCA graft away for our healthcare heroes | Be Proud to Care
  • 4 May:
    • Ways to avoid phone scams | Mobile Test Units | Keep learning | COVID-19 study | Our food hubs | Haringey Works for you | Foodbank’s £5k boost
  • 3 May:
    • VE Day anniversary - get involved
  • 2 May:
    • Gladesmore staff rally round | Parks this weekend
  • 1 May:
    • Mental health and wellbeing support during COVID-19 | Reporting anti-social behaviour | Pavements to be widened to aid social distancing | Stay In, Make Friends, Enjoy the Arts

April

  • 30 April:
    • Common complaints about businesses operating | Jose Mourinho visits Spurs food hub | Supporting vulnerable people | Bounce back loans
  • 29 April:
    • Your pregnancy and coronavirus | Dr Will: Please stay home, save lives | Bereavement support for children and young people
  • 28 April:
    • Construction sites during COVID-19 | Care for London | Food hygiene during pandemic
  • 27 April:
    • What to do if you are unwell | Help us defeat scammers | Spurs star Jan’s a fan
  • 26 April:
    • Waste Less, Upcycle and Swap More
  • 25 April:
    • We still need to stay at home to save lives | New interpreting service for UK’s Deaf community
  • 24 April:
    • Create to Connect challenge | Jacksons Lane | Help is available for anyone suffering domestic abuse | Guidance for parents supporting young people’s mental health
  • 23 April:
    • Bulky Waste collections | Keeping our youngsters safe online | Council Tax reduction | Suicide prevention and bereavement support
  • 22 April:
    • What to do if you’re unwell | Guidance for unpaid carers | Cllr Ejiofor message to residents | Supporting Haringey’s businesses | Advice for parents during coronavirus outbreak
  • 21 April:
    • Free School Meals extension | Updated funeral guidelines | Shout up if you need help | Calling all carers!
  • 20 April:
    • Support for Haringey’s autistic children and young people | Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme online service now live | Haringey Giving | Serving up some Haringey heroes
  • 19 April:
    • Looking out for each other
  • 18 April:
    • Parks this weekend
  • 17 April:
    • Looking after your mental health | Stay in, work out | Lockdown extended
  • 16 April:
    • Changes to waste collection times | Business grants - we need you | Keep Haringey learning
  • 15 April:
    • Social distancing doesn’t have to mean social isolation | Haringey is Proud to Care | Domestic abuse - where to get help | Young people - you’re not alone
  • 14 April:
    • £8.1m emergency response announced | Our parks - thank you | Supporting children and young people | Bereavement support
  • 13 April:
    • NHS blood donation | Information about changes to NHS services
  • 12 April:
    • Happy Easter
  • 11 April:
    • Dealing with loneliness | Health tips at home
  • 10 April:
    • Safeguarding young people | Our parks this weekend | Support for small businesses
  • 9 April:
    • Support with domestic abuse | Activities for young people during bank holiday | Registering a death | Enforcement officers helping to stop spread of coronavirus | Help by the truckload | Ship-shape lessons for kids
  • 8 April:
    • Thank you, carers | Care workers - we’re recruiting | Business rates and rent protection | Council staff, contractors and utility staff | Specialist teams responding to COVID-19 | YMCA North London appeal | Update on services for rough sleepers | Help and guidance for residents with pets
  • 7 April:
    • Business Interruption Loan Scheme | Waste collections | Avoid being scammed | Haringey Together helps hundreds
  • 6 April:
    • Support for people living with dementia | Bulky waste collections | Mental health and wellbeing support
  • 5 April:
    • Help for your young ones
  • 4 April:
    • Haringey Giving COVID-19 Appeal
  • 3 April:
    • Spurs Stadium food hub | Act like you’ve got it | Keep your distance, whatever the weather
  • 2 April:
    • Haringey Together - call for supplies | Guidance on shielding | Dealing with stress? | Food waste and recycling collections for flats
  • 1 April:
    • Domestic abuse services | Guidance for care of the deceased | Free School Meals voucher scheme | Support for rough sleepers

March

  • 31 March:
    • Calling all businesses - donations needed! | Leader’s letter to residents | Food takeaway and delivery guidance | Business grants update | Mental health support | Dogs on leads
  • 30 March:
    • Social distancing in parks | Tottenham and Wood Green Cemeteries | Bury Road car park
  • 29 March:
    • Kooth - wellbeing support for children and young people
  • 28 March:
    • Waste collection services update | Mall Wood Green car park now free
  • 27 March:
    • Social distancing | Proud to care | Access to food in Haringey | Increase in military vehicles visible in London | Home moves put on hold | Haringey claps our NHS and social care staff | Shielding the most clinically vulnerable from coronavirus
  • 26 March:
    • Changes to parking restrictions | Coronavirus Scams | Bruce Grove Youthspace | Keep your distance
  • 25 March:
    • Using public transport | Business closures enforcement | Parking changes - update | Managing the impact on Community Organisations
  • 24 March:
    • Reuse and Recycling Centres | Price hiking | New rules on social distancing | Translations of Government advice and guidance | Previous updates
  • 23 March:
    • Wood Green Library and Customer Service Centre | Parks | Waste | Stop all unnecessary travel | Library closures | Parking restrictions
  • 22 March:
    • S-cool online resources for remote learning
  • 21 March:
    • Marcus Garvey Customer Services Centre and Library | Changes to parking restrictions
  • 20 March:
    • Haringey parks | Support for businesses | Update from London Fire Brigade Haringey | Cancellation of marriage appointments | ‘Key Workers’ list published | Free School Meals
  • 19 March:
    • Social distancing | Schools | Transport | Museum and Archives | Energy industry support
  • 18 March:
    • Schools | Business support | Service update
  • 17 March:
    • Government advice to stop spreading the virus | What to do if you feel unwell
  • 4 and 13 March:
    • What can I do?

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