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Residents and visitors asked to ‘stick with us – follow the rules and do the right thing’ as holiday peak hits the south west

As schools close for the summer and the holiday season gets fully underway, the South West is calling on residents and visitors alike to play their part in keeping the region COVID-safe this summer.

Team Devon meets for first time. “We’re working hard to ensure we keep residents safe,” says Leader

Local arrangements to keep a sharp look out for any potential new outbreaks of coronavirus in Devon, and take swift and decisive action to tackle and contain them when necessary, are now up and running.

front page of the new newspaper, 'Devon Together'

New one-off newspaper, “Devon Together”, to be delivered to households across Devon this week

More than 300,000 households in Devon will receive a free newspaper delivered to their door this week, designed as guide to services and next steps in the continuing efforts against COVID-19.

Parents urged not to use a facemask on their baby

It follows reports that face masks for babies, also known as ‘baby masks’ or ‘cute masks’, are being sold in some parts of the country and online.

It’s going to be a hot weekend

The Met Office is forecasting a heatwave over the next few days (from Friday 7 August), so we can expect it to get very hot. Take extra care everyone, and look out for our vulnerable friends and relatives.

hand of a newborn baby resting on an adult hand

Innovations by Devon’s health visitors lead the way nationally

All 1,575 babies born in Devon during the height of the lockdown, from March 1 to May 31, received a phone assessment and a community clinic appointment.