The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our lives in ways that we have not seen for generations. We find ourselves having to stay at home to help slow and prevent the spread of this invisible killer. For many, that means working from home, seeing friends and family via facetime and zoom rather than meeting face to face, and not meeting friends down at our local pub.
Together we will beat coronavirus and we will look back and remember the time where our communities came together, even though we were far apart.
It is true that in times of crisis we often see people at their best, and Wrexham residents are no exception. We have seen heart-warming gestures throughout our town as communities came together virtually to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE day, residents’ resourcefulness in making PPE through 3D printing, sewing scrub bags for our NHS workers, and providing support to the vulnerable and those encountering difficulties.
I have had the privilege of seeing some of these fantastic initiatives first-hand, and have been volunteering at the PPE hub in Wrexham, who are hard at work producing face visors for our key workers.
I have also recently visited a number of shops in Wrexham, to see how they’re adapting to the pandemic, ensuring they’re able to continue to provide their services whilst keeping both residents and staff safe. I’m sure you will all join me in thanking all of our key workers who have been working tirelessly over the past few months to ensure people, communities and businesses stay connected and have access to vital supplies.
Despite the lockdown, I have been making myself as accessible as possible, holding regular advice surgeries via skype and zoom, and have continued to make representations on your behalf.
As lockdown continues it has never been more important to look after our mental health, particularly as many of us are working from home and are away from family and friends. I have created a Mental Health Guide, which can be found on my website.
Together we will beat coronavirus, but in order to ensure that our sacrifices not in vain, we must continue to follow the Welsh Government’s advice as we slowly and gradually emerge from lockdown measures, even if that means embracing our lockdown hair.
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