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Ben Wallace MP
BEN WALLACE MP
Autumn is now well and truly upon us and I have to say, the nights are drawing in already! Every year I say it but I have even noticed that certain shops in the constituency have already put up their Christmas displays! Well, I hope you have enjoyed the summer, whatever that has meant for you. Obviously, many of us holidayed in this country this year and I do hope that has meant that we have been able to appreciate our own scenic and interesting islands. Perhaps this new-found appreciation will mean that people continue to support our tourist industry long after the effects of covid.
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Nationally, mainly because of the success of vaccination, we have gradually been able to conduct everyday life in a more normal way. Stringent rules and regulations have mostly been replaced with advice, giving individuals the opportunity to manage the risk themselves.
There are still many challenges ahead including increased numbers of cases, when the impact of the return to school and work is assessed.
As we approach winter the government is determined to ensure the NHS does not come under unsustainable pressure. There are many ways to achieve this including vaccines, Test and Trace, supporting the NHS and social care, advising people and the international approach (helping to vaccinate the world and managing risks at the borders). Locally, winter is usually challenging for the NHS with winter flu adding to the normal workload. Remember that following basic
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