Salford Royal Hospital has announced a further four deaths due to coronavirus, bringing the grim and sad total to 101 patients. This figure doesn't include those who have passed away in care homes or elsewhere in the community. Nor does it include Salford people who may have died at other hospitals.
Meanwhile, confirmed cases of coronavirus in Salford do seem to be levelling out, with the total now 379, up 11 from the previous day, compared to rises in the twenties and thirties a week ago.
Manchester still leads Greater Manchester with the number of virus cases, with 744, followed by Stockport 549, Bolton 447, Trafford 402, Oldham 378, Wigan 354, Tameside 320, Rochdale 278 and Bury 262.
With the lockdown extended for a further three weeks, new data from Public Health England shows that many people are now feeling worried, anxious or isolated....four in five, or 85.2% of British people are worried about the effect that coronavirus is having on their life, with over half (53.1%) saying it is affecting their wellbeing and nearly half (46.9%) reporting high levels of anxiety.
Public Health England is launching an Every Mind Matters campaign to help, that includes a tailored COVID-19 Mind Plan with support for wellbeing issues like anxiety, stress, low mood and trouble sleeping. The website also signposts people to activities such as mindful breathing exercises, help reframing unhelpful thoughts, and muscle relaxation – click here for full details
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are supporting Every Mind Matters and have narrated a new short film which is set to be broadcast from Monday 20th April which portrays a range of people whose lives have been affected by COVID19 and aims to reassure people that support is available. People are also being encouraged to complete a Mind Plan, a quick and free interactive tool which offers tailored mental wellbeing advice - click here for details.
The NHS has also produced top five tips for mental wellbeing...
1. 'Talk about your worries: it is normal to feel worried, scared or helpless about the current situation. Maintain contact with friends and family via phone and video calls to share how you are feeling...'
2. 'Keep a regular routine and set goals: you may need to set a new routine for now. Try writing a plan for your day with the things you can still do at home, like watching a film, reading a book or completing a puzzle. Setting goals and achieving them gives a sense of control and purpose. Maintaining good-quality sleep makes a big difference to how you feel mentally and physically too, so it's important to get enough...'
3. 'Manage your media and information intake: if 24-hour news and constant social media updates are making you worried, try to limit the time you spend watching, reading, or listening to coverage of the outbreak to once or twice a day...'
4. 'Do things you enjoy and try something new: focussing on your favourite hobby, learning something new, or simply taking time to relax indoors should give you some relief from anxious thoughts and feelings and can help boost your mood. Look online for lots of free tutorials and courses...'
5. 'Look after your body: our physical health has a big impact on how we feel. At times like these it can be easy to fall into unhealthy patterns of behaviour that end up making you feel worse. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, drink enough water and exercise regularly. You can leave your house, alone or with members of your household, for one form of exercise a day – like a walk, run or bike ride. But make you keep a safe 2-metre distance from others...'
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