Coronavirus (Covid-19)

This dedicated section of my website aims to provide constituents with up to date information regarding the Covid-19 pandemic.

Please use the tabs on the left to find information and advice on the most commonly asked questions.

An interactive map on the latest data of cases in our area can be found at this link: coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/interactive-map. Zoom in for local detail.

Find out what support you can get if you are affected by coronavirus at this government website page: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support 

Coronavirus is an unprecedented challenge and one of great concern. We live in an area which has the highest average age in the UK. This makes it even more important that residents take care of themselves, and others. Everyone in Parliament and Government is determined that we will get the country through this. 

As you can imagine, we are experiencing an unprecedented level of casework from individuals with unique challenges. I have therefore provided information and links to official advice and will continue to update as the situation changes. Please do check these first and if your query is not answered then I, and my small team, will do our best to help.

Useful links: Gov.UK, BBC News, NHS, News from Parliament.

 

See Also

News

Questioning Coronavirus Measures

More positive news on the vaccine roll-out this week; one million residents of Sussex will have received their jab by the end of this week. In the constituency I represent, 60% of the adults who make up the 100,000 constituents have received their first jab.

High hopes for dates to end lockdown

This week saw the creation of a series of lockdown calendars. A countdown to 8 March for all pupils to get back to the classroom; 29 March to sit in your neighbour’s garden; 12 April to get a haircut (very welcome); 17 May to have a pint inside a pub.

Another busy and challenging week

More positive news with our local vaccination roll-out. With only a week to go to hit the mid-February target, 87.8% of over 80s, 87.5% of over 75s, 63.1% of over 70s and 66.7% of the clinically extremely vulnerable in East Sussex had received their first vaccination by 8 February.

MP in vaccination call

With one week remaining to vaccinate the first four priority groups of residents, Bexhill and Battle MP, Huw Merriman, has urged residents to ensure they don’t miss out.

Watch: Vote on Latest Covid-19 Restrictions

The reasoning behind my vote tonight on the latest measures to slow the spread of Covid-19 and my message to all young people that the older generation owe them a debt which we will repay.

Watch in full:

 

 

Huw Merriman 

My new year's message is 'get vaccinated'

So it’s farewell 2020. When I delivered my column a year ago, as I looked ahead to the year now passing, I wrote that ‘the challenges to come are immense’. Looking back on my list, these were nothing on the scale I envisaged.

Tier 4 for all East Sussex

Today’s announcement will see all of East Sussex move to Tier 4 from Boxing Day. Parts of the constituency have already been at this level since Saturday. This will now unite the county under one set of restrictions. This is going to be a very different and difficult Christmas and New Year.

Decision to split county raises concerns

This week I have been working with my local County Council team and fellow East Sussex MPs to get a position on whether tier East Sussex, or parts of it, should remain in Tier 2 or move to Tier 3.

Watch: Face Masks on Public Transport

I used the Covid-19 Statement to highlight the importance of wearing face masks on public transport.

I have sadly seen a recent increase in people wearing their face masks incorrectly or not at all. We must all follow the rules to try and prevent rises in Covid-19 cases.