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As we prepare to come out of a national lockdown, arrangements can now be made to spend time with family over the festive period. But, it’s important to remember that this won’t be a normal Christmas and things haven’t gone back to normal as the virus is still spreading in our communities.
Over the last nine months, Wirral residents have had to juggle homeschooling, working from home, job losses, being furloughed, illness, worries, anxiety, and sadly, bereavements. At the same time, our local businesses have had to close, adapt, and operate with a host of new safety measures in place.
The Government has agreed with the other nations of the UK (Scotland, Ireland and Wales) a set of Christmas ‘rules’ to ensure a consistent approach for people to follow. They have announced that from 23 and 27 December:-
In addition, when meeting your Christmas bubble you should take these measures to prevent the spread of the virus:
If you are only visiting someone for a short time, you should:
When following these new rules, we must each continue to take personal responsibility to limit the spread of the virus and protect our loved ones, particularly if they are vulnerable. The full restrictions regarding Christmas arrangements can be found on the Government’s website.
Leader of Wirral Council, Councillor Janette Williamson said “It’s so important that we don’t undo all of the good work we’ve done over the last few months to get our figures down.
“COVID-19 is easily transmitted from person to person and I also know how hard it has been for family and friends who haven’t been able to see each other. We all want life to go back to normal, but we need to ensure that we follow the rules to keep our infection rates down and avoid the need for further (and tighter) restrictions being imposed on us.
“We know that relaxing the rules means the virus grows, so please be sensible and enjoy the festivities safely.”