Norfolk residents urged to follow lockdown rules
The county council is trying to halt the rise in local cases
Norfolk County Council is calling on local residents to halt the rise in cases by following the rules.
- The current restrictions mean that people should only leave home if it is essential:
- To shop for essentials
- To do essential work, because you cannot work from home
- To only carry out essential journeys
- For essential education
- For essential exercise
Cllr Andrew Proctor, Chair of the Norfolk Engagement Board and Leader of Norfolk County Council, said: “It is essential that Norfolk follows the national restrictions to halt the ongoing rise in Covid cases.
“That means only leaving home for essential reasons and if you do need to leave home, following the hands, face, space advice.
“It’s essential that you work with contact tracing teams if you test positive because it is our most effective way to track the virus and keep people safe. We know isolating is inconvenient, but it is absolutely vital – you don’t have to have symptoms to spread this virus and anyone can catch it and pass it on.
“As councils we are here to help – if you need support to isolate or you are struggling to get access to food or medicines please contact us so that we can get you what you need. “
Dr Louise Smith, Director of Public Health for Norfolk, said: “It’s essential that people stay home as much as possible. It is essential those with symptoms isolate and get a test and it essential that people work with test and trace teams and give details of their contacts.
“If you’ve been in contact with someone who has the virus you can’t test your way out of isolating – you might be carrying and passing on the virus even if you don’t have symptoms or you’ve had a negative test. It’s essential that we all work together to reduce the spread of the virus, so that we can protect our loved ones and our communities.”
Dr Smith said those who should be isolating should also try to stay away from other members of their households, if possible, to prevent passing on the virus.
She added: “If you have symptoms, you should stay away from other people you live with as much as possible. I know this isn’t practical for everyone but if you can avoid sharing beds, using shared spaces and use a separate bathroom if you have one, then that can help you to protect your family.”