Northamptonshire's Directors of Public Health are "strongly recommending" people wear face masks as Covid-19 infections continue to rise in the county. They say the summer holidays bring an increased risk of transmission through people mixing.
Residents "need to take sensible precautions to ensure that rates can be controlled", despite the Government’s Living Safely with Covid guidelines. Amongst these precautions is "a strong recommendation as directors of public health to return to mask wearing for those who have stopped doing so."Masks are already being worn in all Northamptonshire NHS hospitals, GP practices, dentists and other health settings.
They are also "strongly recommending face coverings are worn in all crowded places where distance cannot be easily kept. Although not likely to be popular we believe that this is sensible and proportionate behaviour to strongly recommend and hope that Northamptonshire residents can understand and support this stance."
Northamptonshire's Directors have issued advice on how to stem the spread of the virus, including "ventilation of spaces or meeting up outdoors, staying at home if unwell, and regular handwashing."
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