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Communities unite over Covid-19 in face of government inaction
Mutual Aid groups spring up across Britain to assist locals amid virus crisis as Tories dither over policy
COMMUNITIES are coming together across Britain to stop the most vulnerable from falling through the cracks as the government said the elderly may have to self-isolate for months today.
Over 200 “mutual aid” groups have popped up across the country from Aberdeenshire to Totnes to ensure isolated residents are getting the help they need.
Health Minister Matt Hancock announced today that over-70s could be asked to self-isolate for up to four months to “shield” themselves from the virus.
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