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To mark National Safeguarding Week 2021, we are going to reflect on how BuDS keeps those we help safe from abuse.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 15 November 2021

November 15, 2021November 23, 2021 Ben Clark

The half-term holidays mean the number of Covid-19 infected people in Bucks has fallen slightly again, but remains at a VERY HIGH level. Numbers have already started to rise again nationally, and Bucks numbers will start to rise over the next two weeks. BuDS continues to urge everyone to STOP MIXING with others, especially indoors, as much as possible. Read on for more.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 8 November 2021

November 8, 2021November 9, 2021 Ben Clark

The number of Covid-19 infected people in Bucks remains at a CRITICALLY HIGH level and BuDS urges everyone to STOP mixing with others, especially indoors, as much as possible. Read on for more.

Molnupiravir

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 Ben Clark

The UK medicines regulator has approved a new medicine to help people who catch the Covid-19 virus and are at risk of being very ill. The medicine, called Molnupiravir, attacks the virus itself and helps stop the virus spreading inside the body. This medicine is potentially really good news for people who are at risk of being critically ill with Covid-19.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 1 November 2021

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Ben Clark

The number of Covid-19 infected people in Bucks remains at a CRITICALLY HIGH level and BuDS urges everyone to STOP mixing with others, especially indoors, as much as possible. Read on for more

Delta Plus – Should You Be Worried?

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 Ben Clark

There’s a new variant of Covid-19 called ‘Delta Plus’ – should you be worried? Read on for more.

BuDS’ Covid-19 Predictions Proved Accurate

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 Ben Clark

Every week, BuDS predicts the number of Covid-19 infected people in Buckinghamshire from official test data. We’ve checked our predictions against the official Office for National Statistics (ONS) Infection Survey and our predictions have been proven very accurate. Read on for more.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 25th October 2021

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Ben Clark

The number of infected people in Bucks has jumped to a CRITICALLY HIGH level. Official data from last week shows that more than 1 in 48 people in Bucks is now infected with Covid-19, especially children and young people. Deaths and hospitalisations are also up sharply, with vaccinations (except of children) virtually at a standstill. BuDS urges everyone to STOP mixing with others, especially indoors, as much as possible. The risk of catching Covid-19 in Bucks has never been higher. Read on for more details.

BuDS’ Response to the Government’s ‘Plan B’ Announcement

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Ben Clark

The Secretary of State for Health, Sajid Javid, has made a statement about the Government’s Covid-19 policy. Here are the key points.

Remember, whatever the Government do, you are in control of your own safety. BuDS is here to help you keep yourself and your loved ones safe. This is quite a depressing and upsetting article: please be careful of your mental health and contact us or another support service if you need to.

Covid-19 Risk Assessment Week Ending 18th October 2021

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Ben Clark

The risk of meeting an infected person while you are out and about in the Bucks community has RISEN AGAIN for the fifth week in a row (to 17 October) and is approaching the peak it hit last winter. The number of patients in local hospitals with Covid-19 is also slightly HIGHER. The pandemic in Bucks is steadily getting WORSE and so we continue to urge everyone to stay extremely ‘Covid-Careful’, and to keep themselves and their loved ones safe. Read on for more details.