"That will provide a degree of pressure inevitably on services, so that is why the messaging around caution, around caring, around courtesy, is so important because if that is combined with a degree of isolation, the pressure on staff will increase.
“It’s important we are cautious, it is important we reflect and understand just how there remains quite a degree of pressure on the NHS and the wider health and care system, but I think the way we are working means we can continue to provide the services that our public expect.
“While rates are low comparatively, in terms of both other parts of the country and where we have been, there are challenges associated with the rise in infections, so let’s make sure we continue to focus on making sure our public is safe.”