MALDON and district's community volunteer service has given an update for residents in the wake of the rise in Covid-19 cases nationally.

Sarah Troop, Director of Maldon and District Community Voluntary Service (CVS) said: "There has been a lot of change in the last few weeks as the Government responds to the increase in the coronavirus infection rate.

"At county level the Operation Shield meetings that were disbanded in August have been reconvened and community hubs are being included at fortnightly update meetings.

"Although there are no confirmed plans to increase any lockdown measures there is a strong emphasis on being prepared for changes that could come."

Now the CVS team is working on some preparation measures, chatting with volunteers and partners and laying some groundwork to restart some of the response put in place in lockdown, should it be needed.

Sarah added: "At this stage no further changes are being proposed and we will carry on with hosting the weekly Community Safe Space coffee mormnngs, working with Maldon District Council to set up a community storage container and offering mental health first aid and resilience training to the community."

Anyone with questions on any of the above can contact the MDCVS team on 01621 851997.