HSE launches 'Complacency Costs Lives' Covid message
In the fight to identify, contain and stop the spread of Covid-19 the ACMT is seeking the participation of all Hospitals, Community Services, Public Health Medicine, Infection Prevention and Control, National Ambulance Services, Emergency Management, Environmental Health, Procurement, Equipment and Supplies, Estates and ICT.
The Area Crisis Management Team (ACMT) co-ordinating HSE Services across the CHO 1 area has asked the public to remember that 'Complacency Costs Lives' and urged the public to continue to adhere to Covid related public health guidelines.
CHO 1 includes counties Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal.
In the fight to identify, contain and stop the spread of Covid-19 the ACMT is seeking the participation of all Hospitals, Community Services, Public Health Medicine, Infection Prevention and Control, National Ambulance Services, Emergency Management, Environmental Health, Procurement, Equipment and Supplies, Estates and ICT.
Dr Anthony Breslin, Specialist in Public Health Medicine, and member of ACMT stated: "We have seen clusters of Covid-19 cases emerging throughout the country and more recently one such cluster was detected in Sligo. Therefore we cannot over emphasise the importance that people continue to adhere to the public Health guidelines recommended by NPHET, including, practice good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette at all times, maintain social distancing and all non-essential travel overseas should be avoided."
Commenting also, Ann Cosgrove, Chief Operations Officer, Saolta University Health Care Group and a member of the ACMT, added: “There is no room for complacency. From today it is compulsory to wear face coverings on public transport. NPHET have also recommended that all visitors to healthcare settings including hospitals, GP practices and pharmacies, should wear face coverings. This is one of the ways in which patients and families, staff who are working on the frontline and in our communities can be protected.”
Chair of the ACMT, John Hayes, Chief Officer, meanwhile acknowledged the ongoing support from local communities in stopping the spread of Coronavirus.
He said: “COVID-19 is extremely infectious and none of us are immune. We are seeing an increase in the number of reported cases over the last 2 weeks and the R-number is now at or above 1.It is vital that we all continue to follow public health advice and exercise caution in our decisions and actions. By doing this we help to protect and keep our communities safe especially vulnerable people and healthcare workers. Remember the virus is still here, the fight is not over and complacency costs lives.”