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Nottingham Post
National
Peter Hennessy

Mansfield residents urged to 'be cautious' as restrictions set to be eased by government

People in Mansfield have been urged to remain "cautious" from July 19 onwards.

Residents are being encouraged to continue wearing face masks in crowded spaces, public transport and health settings.

The Prime Minister has confirmed that restrictions will be lifted on Monday, July 19.

There will no longer be a legal requirement to wear face coverings, there will be no limits on the number of people you can meet and you will not need to stay two metres apart from people you do not live with.

However, the council is urging the public not to "undo the good work" done throughout the pandemic to keep people safe.

Executive Mayor of Mansfield Andy Abrahams said: “As the Prime Minister said earlier this week, sadly the pandemic is not over. Within recent weeks cases have been increasing on a daily basis and the number of people in hospital is rising too.

“We’ve come so far and it’s important that we don’t undo the good work that we’ve done. We must make informed decisions and act carefully to manage the risks to ourselves and others.

“I urge everyone to continue to wear face masks in enclosed, crowded spaces, on public transport and in health settings. Many businesses will have their own Covid measures in place and I’d ask you to respect these for your own safety and that of other customers and staff.

“If you are clinically extremely vulnerable or not yet fully vaccinated then you should continue to consider the risks of close contact with others.

"Mansfield District Council employees will continue to wear masks and socially distance and the council is asking visitors to council premises to do the same."

He added: “The principles of hands, face, space, fresh air are ones that we can all continue to use to help keep Mansfield safe for the long-term."

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