Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Keep it local, limit your contacts and help keep Worcestershire at tier one
Dr. Kathryn Cobain, Director for Public Health in Worcestershire said; “ Worcestershire does not want to face tougher restrictions. You can help prevent that, by staying local and really reducing who you mix with. Cut down the number of contacts you have with people, keep your distance from others and remember to wash your hands and wear face coverings. If you reduce where you go, consider who you are travelling with, who you mix with, stick to the rule of 6 and follow these rules, we will see the spread of Covid-19 reducing. If we lower the numbers of cases, we reduce the risk of us being put into tier two measures. Further restrictions will impact our lives, our businesses and our economy, if we want to stay at tier one, then we have to stick to the rules now more than ever. “
Care Home visits across the county
Families across Worcestershire can now be reunited with loved ones in care homes.
Worcestershire County Council Public Health has considered the current situation and the impact the closure of care homes, is having on families and residents. The decision has been taken to advise care homes that limited visits to residents can now be arranged, providing strict safety measures are in place to protect vulnerable residents. Extra Care and Supported Living will also be advised they can open to limited family visits again.
All visitors will be asked to follow strict visiting rules, and individual care homes will need to regularly assess their residents’ needs and vulnerabilities, to ensure visits continue to be conducted as safely as possible.