'Be mindful of others during holiday period', says Rutland public health director
Office for National Statistics says 1/14 people in England have COVID
Leicestershire and Rutland's Public Health Director is advising people to be considerate of others and reduce risk of spreading Covid-19 where possible this bank holiday.
Office for National Statistics data showed one in every 14 people in England were infected in the week ending on April 9th, while Rutland County Council's last figures showed there were 302 cases in the region - a decrease by 55 from the week before.
But with the warm weather this Bank holiday weekend inspiring many to hold gatherings, and others to pack up their things and jet off on a spring holiday, it's important not to forget that the infection rate is still high.
That's what Leicestershire and Rutland's Public Health Director, Mike Sandys, thinks, who's less concerned about the dangers of coronavirus at outdoor warm-weather gatherings than he was during the colder months.
He says it's still important to show respect to everyone and consider that some people may have greater health problems, especially when meeting up with family at Easter.
'If you are in a queue, queueing at an airport, you're out and about, maybe going to an early festival or just having a BBQ then it's still worthwhile people doing what they can to limit the spread, particularly if you're meeting up with family at the Easter weekend. Some members of that family might be a little bit more vulnerable than other people.'
'If you're wearing a mask, other people hopefully would respect that and keep a bit of distance from you as well. If you choose not to wear a mask, it's equally as important that if you see someone that is, that you respect their right to do that and you don't go and crowd them out and potentially cause a bit of discomfort for them and yourself, so again I think it's about showing respect for people.'