Derbyshire residents urged to 'do the right thing' as second lockdown begins

Derbyshire residents are being urged to ‘do the right thing’ and follow the government’s new national lockdown measures.
Some shoppers have been panic buying again in the build up to lockdown. Picture: Getty. (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)Some shoppers have been panic buying again in the build up to lockdown. Picture: Getty. (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)
Some shoppers have been panic buying again in the build up to lockdown. Picture: Getty. (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

The four-week lockdown began on November 5 and means people should stay at home except for specific purposes and not mix socially with anyone not in their household or ‘bubble’ inside or outside – although they are permitted to meet one other person outdoors for exercise.Non-essential shops, pubs, restaurants, gyms and hair salons are among businesses across England that must close until December 2.Now Dean Wallace, who is leading Derbyshire’s response to the outbreak, is calling on everyone across the county to abide by the new rules.

He said: “The rate at which the number of cases continues to rise across Derbyshire is alarming.

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“We cannot ignore the fact that nationally, as well as here in Derbyshire, more people are in hospital with coronavirus now than at the peak of the first wave with grim predictions that if we do nothing, many more people will die.“And if anyone is under the illusion that they’re not at risk, then I’m here to tell them that they’re wrong. We all have a duty to do everything it takes to stop the spread of this highly contagious virus.

“I understand another ‘lockdown’ is frustrating but it is necessary to try to stop community transmission.

"This virus thrives on people being together so for a while we must remain apart to try to stop it in its tracks.“So I implore everyone in Derbyshire to do the right thing to protect themselves, their loved ones and their friends. There has never been a more important time to summon our famous Derbyshire Spirit.

“However difficult it might seem, please do not leave your home except for specific purposes outlined by the government and do not mix socially indoors or outside with people you don’t live with or who are not in your support bubble.“I’d also like to ask everyone to keep doing what they have been doing for the past few months – washing their hands regularly, staying apart and wearing a face covering if they do need to leave their homes for specific reasons.”