Have your say on future Covid-19 lockdown restrictions
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PEOPLE have been urged to have their say on the future under Covid-19 restrictions.
'Covid-19: A Framework for Decision Making' says the current lockdown is pushing the number of infectious cases down, but concludes that the virus continues to pose a serious threat to public health in Scotland.
Moray MSP Richard Lochhead has encouraged constituents to read the Scottish Government's 'Test, Trace, Isolate, Support' paper, published on Monday, which will be a "key aspect" of the next phase of the battle against coronavirus.
The testing and tracing strategy will work alongside other virus suppression measures, including physical distancing, hand washing and the use of face coverings. Thousands of contact tracing staff are also to be taken on, and new digital tools including an app are being developed.
Mr Lochhead said: "The decisions on how we come out of lockdown will affect all of us - and so it's important that these decisions are made as openly and collaboratively as possible, with councils, businesses, unions, public services and community groups in Moray all forming part of the discussion.
The Scottish Government has launched an online forum that gives people the opportunity to offer their view on lockdown restrictions.
Added Mr Lochhead: “There are no easy answers – but it is right for the Scottish Government to keep people up-to-date and be clear about the factors that inform decision making, and I'd encourage everyone in Moray to continue reading the official guidance and information published.
"For now, the advice for people in Moray remains the same - staying at home and only making essential journeys is saving lives. Keeping physical distance in the limited circumstances when you have to be around people and continuing to regularly wash your hands are still the best way to reduce your risk of infection.
“Everyone in Moray has a part to play in combatting this virus, and while I understand that these measures are difficult for all of us, they are saving lives and protecting our NHS.”
His call for people to play their part and also provide feedback was echoed by SNP colleagues Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd and Banff and Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson.
Read the report and give your view at:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-test-trace-isolate-support/
