‘Inappropriate’ relaxing of COVID preventative safety measures at the Isle of Wight’s only hospital, by patients and staff, has led to calls for people to stick to the national guidance.
Speaking at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Board meeting last week, medical director Steve Parker highlighted the issues of maintaining a safe environment in St Mary’s Hospital, as we head towards an end to lockdown. He said:
“We are starting to see an inappropriate relaxing of either social distancing and use of PPE by our patients and staff.
Article continues below this advertisement “Our response to that is obviously driving forward the message around PPE and the message we have maintained throughout the pandemic around following national guidance.”
When going to St Mary’s, wearing a mask indoors is still a requirement as well as observing social distancing. Other measures also include arriving at the hospital as close to the time of your appointment as possible and by yourself to reduce the risk of infection.
Visitors for patients in some departments will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Chief executive of the IW NHS Trust, Maggie Oldham said while the COVID position on the Island remained stable it was a position that changed very frequently so the trust continued to be very vigilant and follow all the national guidance. In just a matter of weeks – by 19th July – all restrictions will be lifted by the Government.
In her report to the board, Ms Oldham said a disturbance of the COVID recovery plan could negatively affect the work to clear waiting lists. She also anticipated increased demand for services due to more people mixing indoors and travelling to the Island.
Maggie said scientists are already predicting a third wave of cases in the summer r and urged all staff, patients and the wider community to exercise caution, follow the guidance and remembering hands, face, space and fresh air.
In the first 2 weeks of June, just 30 new cases have been found on the Island, according to government data.
Covidiots at their best.
But why?
Say hello to radical marxism..google fauci leaked emails..
Let’s not take our foot off the pedal now .
We have come this far and we all need to take responsibility in how we act.
A few more week’s and more will be vaccinated.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing Boris should have said July due to vaccine programme , which would have not given the hope of June 21st ….
Saying all that the vaccine programme rollout has been totally amazing and thanks to all those involved.
Yes we will have to learn to live with covid variants, just like the flu variants each year , but booster jabs will almost certainly be necessary .
Meanwhile do lateral flow test’s,..
Baa Baa black sheep have you any masks?
No Sir we havent, It’s all a big one nil…
so there are still some covidiots here. You carry on sticking your head in the sand, a scooter should be along soon to park in your rear so at least you do have some form of use.
have you seen the leaked emails oh informed one?
Thats the thing with you covidiots you will believe anything including fake news, best go back and put your head in the sand oh stupid one.
Wanna be inTesco, customers don’t stick to Hands, Face, Space. I suppose for some it’s really difficult, we’ve only be doing it for 18 months!!!!
Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, M&S, Lidl, Aldi and Home Bargains, no a lot of distancing or masks either. Home Bargains are far the worst. Spot checks on shops might be a good idea, then again shop staffed get sworn at or worse, if they so much as ask if the customer has a mask.
Home Bargains are lawless
Do you mean stick to the G7 guide lines or the do as i say not as i do guide lines?
It’s getting very confusing as the man who sets the rules must have forgotten them.