York says 'we've got this covered'
Partners across the city are reassuring residents on Covid-19 safety measures.
Partners across York have joined forces to reassure residents that safety measures are being put in place around the city.
The ‘we’ve got this covered’ campaign is encouraging the wider use of face coverings, hand washing and social distancing.
Those who can wear a face covering are being asked to wear one in any space they can’t socially distance from people outside their household, both indoors and outdoors.
The campaign is part of the Let’s Be York initiative encouraging people to be safe, welcoming and considerate in our fantastic city and to protect each other. The campaign will also remind people that, for very good reason, some individuals may not be able to wear a face covering and to support them as they move around the city safely. It will also recognise the importance of handwashing, social distancing and staying at home and getting tested if you have symptoms.
A range of partners have come together to support the campaign, which shows how “we’ve got it covered” with the simple steps we can all take to protect each other.
Partners involved in the campaign are: City of York Council, NHS Vale of York CCG, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York BID, University of York, York St John University, York College, Askham Bryan College, First York, York CVS and St Leonard’s Hospice.
Councillor Keith Aspden, Leader of City of York Council and Chair of the York Outbreak Management Advisory Board said: “It is encouraging to see partners across the city coming together in order to slow the spread of the virus. It is incredibly important that we continue to take a public health approach as we build back better and promote key public health measures, such as face coverings, as part of this work.
“The campaign also highlights how people from across the city have been working hard to keep everyone safe, including residents, businesses, colleges and our universities. I am grateful to everyone, including our partners and local residents, for their hard work in adapting to national guidance. We must keep going to keep cases low in the city and ultimately, keep people safe.”