Coventry and Warwickshire health system comes together to issue open letter on COVID concerns

As we see the COVID restrictions ease on Monday (July 19), health leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire have sent an open letter to residents, calling on them to continue to be careful and to look out for one another.

The latest stage of the Government roadmap will see many of the remaining restrictions lifted and a return to a more normal way of life. Changes will include an end to social distancing and face masks will no longer be compulsory in public settings.

However, leaders from Public Health and the region’s hospitals and health services have joined forces to call on members of the public to continue to take precautions.

They said: “These changes will give us more freedom, but we must remember that we are still living with COVID and that it has not gone away. We must take personal responsibility to still do the right things and protect ourselves and one another from the virus.

“Face coverings and social distancing may no longer be compulsory, but they will still protect us. We know that these measures are effective at helping to reduce transmission and we would ask you to continue with these in settings such as shops and on public transport. Our respective organisations will also ask you to wear a mask when you visit our buildings. These measures not only help to protect you, they reduce the risks for others around you, including those who are vulnerable or anxious.

“Please also continue to wash your hands regularly and thoroughly, use hand sanitiser and continue all the good practices around hygiene that have kept us safe.”

You can read the full letter here.