One third of London Covid-19 deaths occurred in Ilford and Romford - areas neighbouring Chigwell!

Hannah Chowdhry outside Chemist collecting prescription for local elderly woman

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The Yellow Advertiser have written a very worrying article, that suggests we are nearby hotspots for COVID-19 infections.  Today they wrote:

"King George Hospital in Ilford and Queen’s Hospital in Romford confirmed that 31patients died after contracting the virus, 14 during the week from October 26 to November 1.

"There have so far been 51 deaths from coronavirus recorded in the whole of London during that week, meaning more than a third of these deaths took place at the two hospitals.

"At the five hospitals managed by Barts Health NHS Trust, which includes Whipps Cross in Leytonstone, eight deaths were recorded during the week, less than a fifth of the whole total.

"The second wave of coronavirus in Redbridge is now more than double the size of the first and the rate of infection is approaching 200 per 100,000 residents.

"On October 21, Redbridge saw 110 new coronavirus cases confirmed, the highest number ever recorded.

"In neighbouring boroughs, Waltham Forest and Havering the highest recorded one-day spikes so far as 85 cases and 96 cases respectively."

You can read their article here (click here)

Hannah Chowdhry, said:

"People of Chigwell should not be complacent when reading this news. 

"The fact remains that many people from Chigwell and other surrounding areas use these London Hospitals too, as Harlow is so far away.

"That implies that their our infections in our community too."

As we enter a second lockdown we remind you all of the importance of abiding with COVID-19 Guidelines.  You can understand them better by following this link (here)

You can get free volunteer support via NHS Responders if you meet the criteria below:

  • You have ever been advised to shield by a health professional.
  • You are vulnerable for another reason, (for instance, due to disability, pregnancy, aged over 70, you have a long-term condition such as Parkinson's or epilepsy, or are vulnerable due to a mental health condition).
  • You have caring responsibilities.
  • You are self-isolating because you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have symptoms, or you’ve been in contact with someone who has.
  • You have been instructed to self-isolate by the Test and Trace service, because you’ve been near someone infected.
  • You are self-isolating ahead of planned hospital care.
  • You have been instructed to self-isolate following entry into the country.

To start your response programme please call: 0808 196 3646 

The NHS responder programme is still seeking volunteers you can apply by clicking (here)

Mr Chowdhry our Chairman in as NHS volunteer and some of you may be visited by him during the latest lockdown, much the same as you have been during and since the last lockdown. He said:

"Providing assistance to COVID-stressed people in our community under the NHS Volunteer programme has been a very rewarding experience.

"I have met some really wonderful local people and have been able to help in my small way, knowing one day it could be me that needs the assistance.

"I take my daughter Hannah with me to help, as it creates a sense of community in the next generation, they may have to face future situations like this.

"I am hoping more volunteers come forward as the impending lockdown, coupled with the increased infection rates in our communities, suggests we can only beat Coronavirus if we all play our part."

Hannah Chowdhry posting letter for local elderly woman shielding


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