Remember simple precautions after rise in COVID-19 cases
29/06/2022
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People in Oxfordshire are being reminded to remember simple COVID-19 precautions in response to the county, and country as a whole, currently going through another phase of rising cases.
During June 2022 case numbers in the county have doubled, with a new sub-variant of Omicron thought to be one of the chief drivers of the rises being seen in Oxfordshire and elsewhere.
Ansaf Azhar, Oxfordshire County Council's Director for Public Health, said: "It's been great for everyone to relax after the difficult last couple of years we've had with rules of varying kinds meaning restrictions on our lives.
"Currently there are no restrictions but there is still good, solid guidance that people are advised to observe to protect themselves and their families, particularly vulnerable and elderly people.
"The main bit of advice is to stay at home if you feel unwell - but it's also worth reminding people of all those things that we learned during the height of the pandemic to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading.
"Ventilating indoor spaces is very important, as is washing your hands. During periods of good weather, being outdoors rather than indoors also helps reduce risks.
"We expect to see fluctuations in cases, and it remains the case we need to learn to live with COVID-19, but we need to strike a sensible balance and I would ask people to take precautions while cases are on the rise. Let's enjoy the summer and our regained freedoms but keep in mind that COVID-19 hasn't gone away and we all need to play our part to live safely."