Five ways you can help stop the spread of Covid-19

Monday, 26 October 2020 18:27

With Covid-19 infection rates in Wolverhampton trebling over the last three weeks, people are being urged to follow five simple steps to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Latest data shows there were 212.24 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 residents in Wolverhampton over the seven days to 23 October, compared to 70.98 over the seven days to 2 October.

Wolverhampton’s Director of Public Health John Denley said: "Locally and nationally the number of Covid-19 cases have increased dramatically in recent weeks, and so we must all redouble our efforts to stop the spread of the virus. You can play your part by doing five simple things."

Follow the latest Covid-19 measures, available at www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/covidalert andwww.gov.uk/coronavirus. Wolverhampton is currently subject to Covid-19 High Alert (Tier 2) guidelines.
Follow the Hands, Face, Space guidance - wash your hands regularly, wear a face covering where required and stay 2m apart (1m+ where this isn't possible) from anyone who isn't a member of your household or bubble.
Get a Covid-19 test if you have symptoms: www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or call 119.
Stay home as much as possible and work from home if you can.
Download the NHS Covid-19 app, check in to venues and share your contact details for NHS Test and Trace.

Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, said: "We know how restrictive the measures which the Government has introduced to tackle the spread of Covid-19 are, but we simply must follow them to the letter if we are to control the virus, keep our loved ones safe and protect jobs and our economy.

“We’re all in this together and, together, we’ll get through it.”

The latest information and guidance around coronavirus is available at www.gov.uk/coronavirus and on the council’s own coronavirus pages at www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/coronavirus. For full details of the High Alert restrictions, and the answers to frequently asked questions, please visit www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/covidalert.

Symptoms of Covid-19 include a fever, a new, continuous cough and loss or change to a person’s sense of taste and smell. To book a test, visit www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or call 119. People can get tested within eight days of developing symptoms.