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Dr Liz Robin, director of public health for Cambridgeshire.
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A stark warning to enjoy a happy but safe Christmas has been issued by Cambridgeshire’s director of public health.
Dr Liz Robin warned that coronavirus infection rates have nearly doubled in Cambridgeshire in the past week, with the most rapid increases seen in South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire.
“There is hope for the future as we now have a safe and effective vaccine which is being rolled out nationally,” she said.
“But it will take until at least March for enough people to have been vaccinated to protect the vulnerable in our community and reduce pressures on the NHS.
Book Covid test Peterborough: Some Tier 4 Peterborough households will be able to get a rapid Covid test soon
The city has been put into new strict Tier 4 measures to try and control the spread of the new COVID-19 variant
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Health Director warns people to take extreme caution over Christmas People should think very carefully about mixing households on December 25, even if they are in a tier which is allowed
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The Director of Public Health for Cambridgeshire has warned that people need to take extreme caution at Christmas across the county, as Peterborough moves into Tier 4.
“It is vitally important that we now work as hard as we can to reduce our rate of infection to protect those we love ahead of some limited relaxation over Christmas.
“This means reducing contact with anyone you don’t live with, working from home where ever possible, keeping to well ventilated rooms, washing your hands often and regularly and wearing a mask whenever you are in indoor public places.
“Our infection rates are stabilising or coming down across most areas, so we do know how to respond to this pandemic.
“We have good plans in place to continue to drive down our infection rates, working with our communities and supporting people to take the right steps to protect themselves and others.”