Nottinghamshire well being chief’s message to residents ‘Easy steps you’ll be able to take towards Covid-19 this summer time’

Public Well being Director for Nottinghamshire Jonathan Gribbin has written a message to the Nottinghamshire public.

Jonathan Gribbin’s message:

It’s springtime, and I’m delighted we’re having fun with extra freedoms as we’re ‘Dwelling with Covid’.

Nevertheless, charges of the virus are nonetheless excessive, and Covid-19 hasn’t gone away.

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As we be taught to dwell with Covid-19, we are able to all take easy steps to keep away from catching the virus and passing it on to others.

These steps embrace getting vaccinated, letting loads of recent air in when you’re assembly others indoors and sporting your face protecting in crowded or enclosed locations.

Practising good hygiene reminiscent of protecting your coughs and sneezes (Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.) and common handwashing can also be important in serving to to forestall different infections such because the flu, illness and diarrhoea and the widespread chilly.

Thanks for enjoying your half. Whether or not you’re sporting a face protecting within the grocery store or on the native bus to work, following PPE steerage when visiting your family members in care properties or staying at residence since you’re experiencing covid-like or flu-like signs and don’t need to go it on to your pals. A few of these actions have turn out to be a behavior for us, and it’s these easy steps that may assist us maintain secure.

The Covid-19 vaccine is the only smartest thing you are able to do to guard your self and others from the virus. So, when you haven’t already had the vaccine, please keep in mind it’s by no means too late to get your first, second or booster dose.

Older folks and people with a weakened immune system are notably in danger, which is why folks aged 75 years and over, these in care properties for older adults and people aged 12 years and over with a weakened immune system are being supplied the spring booster to strengthen their safety.

The NHS advise you to attend six months after your earlier dose to get most safety from a spring booster. There are many appointments obtainable at greater than 50 websites throughout Nottinghamshire, together with pharmacies, vaccination centres and GP practices. So, when you’re eligible, I urge you to e-book on-line or discover a walk-in web site on the NHS web site or name 119.

Thanks to everybody for taking steps to stay secure and guarded towards Covid-19 as we benefit from the hotter seasons. Keep in mind, the provide at all times stands, so don’t hesitate to return ahead to your free Covid-19 vaccine.

Jonathan Gribbin, Director of Public Well being for Nottinghamshire