THERE has been a “fantastic” response in Caerphilly to the coronavirus outbreak, a county borough councillor has said.

Caerphilly council is expected to issue advice to councillors on how they can best support the community in the coming weeks and months, but Labour councillor Jamie Pritchard said he will be helping residents in the meantime.

Cllr Pritchard has been coordinating with fellow Morgan Jones councillor Shayne Cook on how best to get supplies to the elderly and vulnerable.

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Cllr Pritchard said: “The response from the community has been fantastic

“There have been lots of Facebook groups and a lot of people have been putting their name down there to help out.

“I have got a list of about 30 names of people who say they will help.

“If elderly people are going to take the advice it’s going to be elderly people without any immediate family who rely on the charitable work of others.”

Cllr Pritchard and Cllr Cook have been putting together postcards that volunteers can use to let other neighbours know they’re there to help. The postcard will contain the volunteer’s contact information and what they’d be comfortable helping out with.

So far there have been 136 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wales. 15 of these are in Caerphilly – the third highest in Wales.

Anyone in the Caerphilly area who would like to volunteer is asked to contact Cllr Pritchard by mobile on 07854348033 or by email at pritcj@Caerphilly.gov.uk