Almost 50,000 vulnerable people in Wolverhampton to receive letters over coronavirus
Almost 50,000 letters have been sent out to vulnerable people living in Wolverhampton to provide them with advice on how to stay safe amid the pandemic.
Health chiefs in the city have stressed coronavirus "hasn't gone away" with cases still increasing – with the vulnerable being warned over how easily it can spread.
Both Wolverhampton Council and the city's Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have issued the warning to ensure everyone at risk knows and follows the rules.
John Denley, director of public health at the authority, said: "It's important to remember that Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and the number of new cases locally has increased over the last month or so which shows how easily it can spread, particularly within households and from one family to another.
"It’s a worry for everyone, especially as winter approaches, and that’s why we must all continue to do all we can to stay safe and well and to help stop the spread of Covid-19.
"We hope the letter provides useful information and also reassurance around some of the key things that we can all do to protect ourselves and others from Covid-19."
The letter, which details the local restrictions on households mixing in the city, has been sent on behalf of Mr Denley and Dr Salma Reehana, chairwoman of the governing body for Wolverhampton's CCG.
It details how people must not let anyone they don't live with – or who are not part of their support bubble – into their home on garden, with people prohibited from visiting each other's homes or gardens as well.
And it highlights other measures residents can do to protect themselves – such as washing their hands and wearing face coverings in enclosed public spaces like shops and on public transport.
