An important message from Jyoti Atri, Director of Public Health for Peterborough:
“Since the start of the pandemic event organisers and businesses, especially shops have had many challenges in keeping their premises safe but also the financial pressures created by the lockdowns and the staffing issues created by sickness and a need to self-isolate.
Sadly COVID-19 has not gone away, and we are now confronted with the new “Omicron” variant. In Peterborough this comes on top of a high number of cases of COVID-19 (Delta variant), low vaccination coverage in some areas along with related hospital admissions, which are adding to the seasonal and backlog of booked admissions, creating a huge pressure on the local NHS.
Prior to the emergence of the new Omicron variant this picture of a high number of cases led to the Government granting us the status of being an Enhanced Response Area (ERA). This means the Government recognises the seriousness of the situation that COVID-19 presents in the local area. As part of this, we need communities and businesses like yours to continue to support efforts to lower the risk of transmission to keep our communities safe and to protect working people and businesses, particularly as we move into winter when we have increases in many illnesses.”
