The Wycombe Homeless Connection has told the Bucks Free Press some of the struggles those without a home will face during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Following the rapid spread of the virus across the country, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged people to stay indoors and has implemented a lockdown.

Those who breach the lockdown will face a fine of £30.

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However, for some living in the county, staying indoors isn't an option as homelessness continues to be a problem within Buckinghamshire.

And the CEO of one the charity has given his emotional viewpoint on what could happen to those who don't have a home during the pandemic.

James Boultbee, who works for the Wycombe Homeless Connection said: "From the beginning of this crisis it was clear that homeless people would be at particularly high risk.

"People who sleep rough have no way to follow the guidance to wash their hands regularly nor could they self-isolate.

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"As the crisis has deepened this has become more and more stark.

"The Government has now asked the entire country to ‘stay at home’ apart from under certain exceptional circumstances, but what if you don’t have a home?

"We know that homeless people face a range of underlying health conditions which could make them much more likely to having a serious case of the virus if they do get ill.

"As you shelter inside your home you may be wondering what has become of those people who are homeless in our community?

"Wycombe Homeless Connection had to close our winter night shelter early this year but we moved all of those people who were staying with us into alternative accommodation.

"Since then we have also been booking anyone else newly found to be rough sleeping locally into accommodation as well.

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"We have worked closely with Wycombe District Council and other local agencies to make this happen but at a time where a lot of our fundraising activities have had to be cancelled we are calling for support from the public to help us keep doing what we are doing.

"You can give now at www.wyhoc.org.uk/donate.

"And unfortunately making sure that everyone who is sleeping rough is swiftly housed isn’t going to be enough.

"The government has recognised that during a time of crisis people who rent their homes need protection being evicted and made homeless.

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"Earlier this week we found out that the emergency legislation which is designed to achieve that is weaker than we had hoped meaning landlords would only have to give tenants three months’ notice as opposed to two.

"And there is no protection for those people whose living arrangements don’t constitute a tenancy, like those who are lodging, sofa-surfing or living as ‘property guardians’ will still be vulnerable to being kicked out of their homes at very short notice.

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"Wycombe Homeless Connection has set up a hotline for anyone locally who is worried about losing their home during this crisis. We can give you advice: call 01494 447 699 Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm.

"Again, we are delivering this service despite the fact we are not seeing as many charitable donations as normal.

"Gifts from our community will be absolutely vital to ensure that the most vulnerable come out the other side of this crisis with their lives and their homes."

For more information on the Wycombe Homeless Connection, click here.