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Oct 2020
A Harrogate social media group which gained thousands of followers at the start of lockdown “is still here for people”, says its co-founder.
Covid Co-Operation, a Facebook group founded in March, has more than 10,000 members helping to support people in the district throughout the crisis.
When it was set up, the group focused mainly on those who were vulnerable and needed to self-isolate by giving advice and support.
It also raised thousands of pounds for local charities as part of a crowdfunding appeal, with causes such as Harrogate Foodbank, IDAS and Hear to Help among those to benefit.
Now, nearly seven months into the pandemic, Susie Little, co-founder of the group, has said the group is operating differently.
She told the Stray Ferret:
Susie says the group changed when restrictions relaxed over summer.
Currently, Harrogate has the highest weekly case rate in the county with 116 per 100,000 people up to October 10.
But North Yorkshire has been placed in the lowest category in the government's tier system this week, which means no additional restrictions will be imposed.
For Susie, the pandemic has been the most “significant event for a generation” and she says the group will continue to be there for people who need help or support as the crisis develops.
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