Coronavirus - Thousands of Harrogate residents offer help to those self-isolating

Thousands of Harrogate residents are stepping up to offer help to those who are self-isolating at home due to coronavirus.
By Finola Fitzpatrick
Published 16th Mar 2020, 10:12 BST
Updated 16th Mar 2020, 11:00 BST

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A new Facebook group, Covid Co-Operation, Harrogate, launched just two days ago, and already has more than 3,300 members, with scores of residents offering to collect groceries and lend a helping hand to those who need it, including the elderly and most vulnerable members of the town's population.

Susie Little who set up the group, said: "I’m setting this group up to bring together people who need help, and people who can help, during this unprecedented time we find ourselves in.

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"If you are well (ONLY if you are well) and are able to run errands for people who aren’t, please write a new post saying whereabouts in Harrogate you are (roughly).

A new Facebook group,Covid Co-Operation, Harrogate, launched just two days ago, and already has more than 3,300 members, with scores of residents offering to buy groceries and lend a helping hand to those who need it,A new Facebook group,Covid Co-Operation, Harrogate, launched just two days ago, and already has more than 3,300 members, with scores of residents offering to buy groceries and lend a helping hand to those who need it,
A new Facebook group,Covid Co-Operation, Harrogate, launched just two days ago, and already has more than 3,300 members, with scores of residents offering to buy groceries and lend a helping hand to those who need it,

"If you are elderly, vulnerable or ill, please message me directly, and I will match you with someone close to you who can potentially help. Any shopping will be delivered to doorsteps - no actual contact will be made.

"I’m in Birstwith, but regularly drive into Harrogate town centre - let me know if anyone on the north side of Harrogate needs anything.

"We all need to pull together and help each other out - please join the group and share, and let’s make people’s lives a little bit easier and less worrying."

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The response has been overwhelming, and the group has created a strong sense of community and friendship during what many have described as an extremely worrying and isolating time.

Click here to visit the Facebook group and join.

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