It is very unlikely that you can catch coronavirus (COVID-19) from food – here’s the latest government advice
Cambridge Sustainable Food is coordinating emergency food provision efforts in the city through the Cambridge Food Poverty Alliance. If you or someone you know is struggling to afford food, please refer them to their phone line 01223 967426.
This is the current NHS advice on reducing the risk of catching or spreading coronavirus.
It is particularly important for people who:
are 70 or over
have a long-term condition
are pregnant
have a weakened immune system
Cambridge City Foodbank is geared up and ready to help people who can’t afford food and have created an online voucher application system by which people can apply for a voucher.
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A local fund has been set up to help Muslim families access halaal food at this time.
Contact Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum on 01223 655241 or email cecfEnquiries@cecf.co.uk
Healthwatch is the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. Their telephone number is 0330 355 1285.
There have been a number of warnings issued by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Against Scams Partnership (CAPASP) about people trying to take advantage of those affected by the current situation.
To avoid catching or spreading coronavirus, the NHS has a number of recommendations there’s also a diagram showing good hand washing technique.
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