Published: 1 July 2020
Redbridge Council’s Public Health Director, Gladys Xavier, has responded to yesterday’s media coverage
in the Express concerning areas in the UK that could potentially go into lockdown.
"It’s been reported that several areas in the UK, including Redbridge, might be faced with the prospect
of enforcing a localised lockdown, much like Leicester is currently facing.
"This was reported online yesterday (Tuesday 30 June) in the Express and is wholly inaccurate and
misleading. The Express made this assumption because Redbridge experienced four new cases last week
compared to three cases the week before. Worryingly, this tiny leap of one confirmed case has led the
Express to believe that we might need to enforce a lockdown.
"Fortunately, Public Health England has today applied some much-needed common sense and rationale
to counteract this poorly timed and irresponsible editorial by the Express.
"The critical thing to remember is the overall levels of coronavirus in London remain low and steady.
However, we must remain vigilant and exercise care as we ease out of lockdown. It's highly likely that
areas will experience a spike in cases as more people come into contact with one other. If we did
experience this in Redbridge, we have a comprehensive outbreak plan that we will implement to manage
and contain any outbreak.
"As we carefully emerge from lockdown, people must continue to follow government advice on social
distancing, self-isolation, wearing face coverings, and practicing good hand hygiene to keep the number
of new cases in London on its way down.
"Remember, if you have a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss of, or change to your
sense of smell or taste, stay at home and arrange a test immediately."
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