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Pupils returning to school in North Yorkshire this week have been becoming familiar with the new arrangements in place to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 19,700 people have shared their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic with Healthwatch in England.

Support and advice is on offer about using face coverings to help tackle the COVID-19 outbreak, including resources to help people who do not have to wear any kind of a mask.

Children and young people who are returning to the classroom this week are being urged “not to suffer in silence” if they feel anxious and overwhelmed.

Healthwatch North Yorkshire’s first full-time Chief Executive Officer has outlined how he plans to use more than 20 years of experience to help improve health and social care in the county.

People in North Yorkshire are being reassured that they will get their free flu vaccination from the NHS this year, with GP practices set to contact those classed as “high-risk”.

Schools in North Yorkshire will be fully open to all pupils and home-to-school transport will be back in operation from the start of the autumn term, says the county council.

Local Citizens Advice offices across North Yorkshire have this week launched a new helpline to increase their capacity for the additional demand generated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

An NHS trust that provides mental health services in most of North Yorkshire is asking people to help improve the quality of care it offers.

People in North Yorkshire have been reminded to avoid large gatherings and maintain two-metre social distancing from people outside their household as it was revealed the number of new COVID-19 cases in North Yorkshire is about five per day.

Work is continuing on the renovation of Whitby Hospital through the “challenging times” brought by the coronavirus pandemic.

The new COVID-19 contact tracing app is being tested in England – and Healthwatch is confident that the latest version prioritises the safety and privacy of its users.