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April 2020 No. 7
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Help our NHS staff during the crisis During the coronavirus crisis it is even more essential to support the Royal United Hospital’s staff. They are under increased pressure as they care for all patients as well as the rise in those affected by the virus. NHS staff must continue to work so allowing them priority in public transport and food stores is vital to maintain their work. As the hospital’s charity, The Forever Friends Appeal is asking for your help to support the hospital and its heroes. To donate and support your local NHS and hospital heroes, please visit www. foreverfriendsappeal.co.uk/ hospital-heroes
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Covid-19: it’s a lockdown The deserted streets of Bath as shops shut, pubs and bars closed and residents stayed in due to coronavirus
In a whirlwind of a week, life in Bath was changed beyond recognition as precautions were taken to guard against the coronavirus pandemic. All pubs, clubs, cafes, restaurants, gyms, cinemas and theatres had to close
after Friday, March 20 under instruction from the government. Schools closed that same day. The Royal United Hospital told people they could not visit their loved ones on certain wards and said: “Please DO NOT
visit the hospital unless absolutely essential.” A man in his 80s with underlying health conditions, who tested positive for Covid-19, died at the hospital on March
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