Partners across York have joined forces to launch a campaign to reassure residents that safety measures have been put in place across the city.

The campaign encourages wider use of face coverings, hand washing and social distancing, in order to stop the spread of coronavirus.

With children returning to school, businesses opening their doors and the city preparing to welcome students, the city is showing how people are coming together to look after one another.

Over the coming weeks, the ‘we’ve got it covered campaign’ will show how organisations have put in place measures to make it easier for people to follow public health advice, in order to protect themselves and each other.

Those who can wear a face covering are being asked to wear one in any space they can’t socially distance from people outside their household, both indoors and outdoors.

The campaign is part of the Let’s Be York initiative encouraging people to be safe, welcoming and considerate in our fantastic city and to protect each other. The campaign will also remind people that, for very good reason, some individuals may not be able to wear a face covering and to support them as they move around the city safely.  It will also recognise the importance of handwashing, social distancing and staying at home and getting tested if you have symptoms.

A range of partners have come together to support the campaign, which shows how “we’ve got it covered” with the simple steps we can all take to protect each other.

Partners involved in the campaign are: City of York Council, NHS Vale of York CCG, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York BID, University of York, York St John University, York College, Askham Bryan College, First York, York CVS and St Leonard’s Hospice.

People can find out more details about the campaign and how they can get involved at: https://www.valeofyorkccg.nhs.uk/campaigns/weve-got-it-covered