A brief look back at the last month in Lockdown
Thursday 19th March
Town Hall & Glastonbury Information Centre closed to the public.
Friday 20th March
Cafes, pubs, restaurants, nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, gyms and leisure centres closed.
Schools in England will remain closed from Friday 20th until further notice.
The government is to pay 80% of wages for employees not working.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 167.
Saturday 21st March
NHS England plans to write to 1.5 million people most at risk.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 233.
Sunday 22nd March
First Bus are now running a Saturday service on the majority of routes.
Glastonbury Surgery announces that all appointments will be carried out over the phone unless there is a clinical need to come into the practice.
Monday 23rd March
Garden Waste collections in Mendip are suspended and Recycling Sites closed.
Glastonbury Abbey closed.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 281.
The Government introduces new measures requiring people to stay at home, except for very limited purposes, closing non-essential shops and community spaces and stopping all gatherings of more than two people in public.
Tuesday 24th March
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 422.
Wednesday 25th March
Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust close all hospitals and units to visitors.
Clarks Village closed.
Burns the Bread closed.
Thursday 26th March
First Bus running a Sunday service on both Saturday & Sunday and a Saturday service on weekdays.
SWP announce that there will be no return pick-ups for missed recycling collections.
Police start to enforce travel restrictions.
Farmers Markets suspended.
Glastonbury Market closed.
Bridie’s Yard closed.
The first Clap for Carers takes place.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 578.
Friday 27th March
Benches removed from the High St & Magdalene St.
Glastonbury Post Office closed.
Police given new dispersal powers.
Citizens Advice Mendip close face to face services.
Boris Johnson has mild symptoms of CV.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 759.
Saturday 28th March
Boris Johnson tests positive for CV.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 1019.
Sunday 29th March
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 1228.
Monday 30th March
Several local outlets are now doing home deliveries.
Glastonbury Town Council produce a Community Newsletter.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 1408.
Tuesday 31st March
Glastonbury Health Centre announces that all appointments will be carried out over the phone unless there is a clinical need to come into the practice.
Boots will arrange deliveries of prescriptions for all over 70s free of charge.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 1789.
Wednesday 1st April
The number of beds at West Mendip Hospital is increased.
Nationwide reduces opening hours.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 2352.
Thursday 2nd April
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 2921
Friday 3rd April
First Bus release new reduced timetables.
Nightingale Hospital opens in London.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 3605.
Saturday 4th April
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 4313.
Sunday 5th April
Boris Johnson admitted to hospital.
The Queen makes a speech to the nation.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 4934.
Monday 6th April
Royal Mail Customer Service Point reduces opening hours.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 5373.
Tuesday 7th April
Boris Johnson in intensive care but not on a ventilator.
Wednesday 8th April
Somerset County Council and the NHS in Somerset launch an advice website.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 7097.
Thursday 9th April
The Somerset Coronavirus Support Helpline is launched.
Airbnb halted all bookings in the UK, other than those for key workers and other types of essential stays.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 7978.
Friday 10th April
Free Face Masks appeared in front of the Zigzag building with a sign saying “help yourself”.
The Fire Service asks people not to light bonfires at the weekend.
Boris Johnson leaves intensive care.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 8958.
Saturday 11th April
Glastonbury Skatepark is closed.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 9875.
Sunday 12th April
Boris Johnson leaves hospital.
The toll of reported hospital deaths in the UK has passed 10,000.
Monday 13th April
Rainbows End is now open for collection/home delivery two days a week.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 11,329.
Tuesday 14th April
Age UK Somerset launch a new website giving advice.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in England is 12,107.
Wednesday 15th April
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 12,868.
Thursday 16th April
Raab announces that the lockdown will continue for another three weeks.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 13,729.
Friday 17th April
MDC issues revised planning guidelines.
Job Retention Scheme extended to the end of June.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 14,576.
Saturday 18th April
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 15,464.
Sunday 19th April
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 16,060.
Monday 20th April
BBC Bitesize starts Daily Lessons
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 16,509.
Tuesday 21st April
Glastonbury United Reformed providing free takeaway breakfasts every Tuesday from 8.30 until 9.30.
Bridie’s Yard open again on Thursdays & Fridays.
The total number of confirmed reported deaths in the UK is 17,337.