People in Gedling borough planning to celebrate the New Year are being told to steer clear of parties because “COVID loves a crowd”.
The Government has today launched a campaign urging people to act like they have the virus and to stay at home
The campaign will remind people of the rapidly rising rate of coronavirus infections, asymptomatic transmission, and pressures facing NHS hospitals
‘See in the New Year safely at home’ is running across radio, print media during New Year’s Eve.
It comes at a time where current data shows Covid-19 cases are at an all-time high.
The advertising reiterates people should not meet up with friends or family indoors, unless they are in the same household or support bubble, and they should avoid large gatherings of any kind.
The adverts remind the public how easily COVID-19 can be spread. 1 in 3 people who have Covid-19 have no symptoms and as such the public should act like they have the virus to avoid spreading it without realising. The new strain of the virus spreads even faster than before and NERVTAG’s early analysis suggested it could increase R by 0.4 or greater.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said: “With our NHS under pressure we must all take personal responsibility this New Year’s Eve and stay at home.
“I know how much we have all sacrificed this year and we cannot let up. Over 600,000 people have now been vaccinated and we are close to beating this virus.
“Now more than ever, we need to pull together to save lives and protect our NHS. If we continue to do our bit by staying at home, we can get through this together.”
