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Langholm Moor
Crowdfunding Restrictions are lifted
Appeal

THE total raised is climb-
ing and if you would like as outbreak contained
to add a donation, go to
www.gofundme.com/f/lan
gholm-moor-buyout
The Langholm Initiative
must raise £6.4m to buy
10,500 acres of land to Eskdale residents are now free to travel more than five miles
create the Tarras Valley
Nature Reserve. RESTRICTIONS placed on movement in Langholm Dumfries and Galloway Council the lifting of restrictions. process.
and Canonbie last Thursday after a cluster of coronavirus leader, said she was pleased the They said: "It’s good news "We particularly thank the test
cases have been lifted. restrictions had been lifted. that this outbreak has been con- and trace team who worked
She thanked the affected com- tained and the restrictions on night and day to help confirm
He added: “We’re confident munities for following the guide- travel and visiting care homes this outcome."
the outbreak has been contained lines for a few days more. can be removed. Liddesdale’s MP and MSP
as a result of residents complying Compliance “The area can now proceed have criticised the protesters
with the restrictions and fol- “Through the continued sup- with easing lockdown along who turned up in a layby on
lowing our Test and Protect ad- the A1 near the border between
- £5.4m goal port and compliance of com- with the rest of Scotland.
vice to self-isolate if they were munities we have stopped the "It has been a worrying few Scotland and England last
a contact of a positive case. days and we want to thank peo- weekend.
The outbreak centred on Annan “I would also like to thank spread of the virus,” she added. .
and Gretna and meant the five- partners for their efforts in get- Dumfriesshire MP David ple for their co-operation in ob- >Turn to page 2
serving restrictions and their
mile restriction for leisure and ting us to this position.” Mundell and constituency MSP
recreation stayed in place, while Jason Leitch, national clinical Oliver Mundell also welcomed support for the test and tracing
it was lifted in other parts of director, said: “I thank everyone
Scotland. who stuck with the restrictions
The Scottish government re- a bit longer than the rest of the
viewed the situation after the country to stop the spread of
weekend and announced on the virus, particularly those di-
Tuesday that the outbreak was rectly involved.
contained so travel was no “We can’t control outbreaks
longer restricted to five miles without co-operation and ev- 54 High Street  Langholm  DG13 0JH  013873 80012
and care home visiting was per- eryone involved has been very
mitted. helpful. THE lockdown, which reached 100 days last week, has been very
The Test and Protect system “They have stopped this cluster hard on residents and businesses in Eskdale and Liddesdale.
was used to identify contacts from becoming much more The E&L Advertiser has continued to publish its weekly editions during the crisis
of the original positive cases widespread and I am grateful and we know that many readers have appreciated this.
and contain the virus. to them. Rachel Norris, editor, would like to give a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has
The cluster involves 12 posi- “Our Test and Protect system
tive cases and 23 contacts who has proved invaluable to help helped to keep the paper going, particularly all those who have sent us articles
are isolating. us contain this outbreak and is and photos and given us ideas for stories to follow up.
About 1,500 tests were done vital as we move through the She would also like to thank everyone who has continued to buy the paper and to
over the week and there were phases of our exit strategy. advertise in it as well as all the outlets who stayed open and were able to sell it.
no new positives. “We can learn from this inci- It has been very heartening for the team to receive so much support and we look
The incident management team dent and plan for any future
said there was no continued clusters. forward to welcoming you back into our High Street office and to getting out and
community transmission from “It’s important to remember about in our communities in the coming months.
this outbreak. that it’s not an individual’s fault We continue to welcome all contributions and you can either contact us by
John Swinney, Deputy First if they contract this illness. phone, email or on our Facebook page. Details below.
Minister, said he was pleased “If anyone develops symp- Stay safe and look after each other.
to confirm the restrictions had toms, they should stay at home
been lifted and would like to and request a test.” Editor - rachel.norris@eladvertiser.co.uk | Advertising - sharon@eladvertiser.co.uk
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thank the communities for their Councillor Elaine Murray, www.eladvertiser.co.uk
TO DATE forbearance and co-operation.
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