A new campaign aimed at Warwickshire's younger residents launches.
From fashion and travel to food and photography, Warwickshire bloggers, content creators and young people from across the county have come together with one key aim - to encourage people not to take Covid19 home.
The campaign #Donttakeithome comes following a consistent trend in data which shows an increase in positive cases in young people aged 20 - 29. This then increases the risk of them taking the virus home and passing it onto anyone else they live with. With this in mind, we asked several Warwickshire bloggers and young people to give us their thoughts on what the Covid experience has been like for them and what actions they are taking to keep themselves, their families and their friends safe.
We have had a fantastic response so far and have been really impressed with the amount of young people who have been going above and beyond to ensure they #Donttakeithome
Talking about the campaign, Director of Public Health Warwickshire, Dr Shade Agboola said: “We know that many young people are doing the right thing and are taking the right steps to keep themselves safe when socialising with family and friends. Therefore, we thought it was important to give them the opportunity to share their experiences and showcase how they have adapted to deal with the pandemic.
“In addition to our young people, we have also received overwhelming support from Warwickshire bloggers who want to play their part in the campaign to help young people understand the importance of the role they play. We have everyone from food, travel bloggers and fashion to photography and family bloggers. All of whom have stepped up to share their experiences of how lockdown has been for them, highlighting why they are supporting the #Donttakeithome campaign.”
The campaign is also being supported by the NHS, local sports teams and the University of Warwick which is facilitating the Government’s programme to rollout mass testing from the end of November, to ensure that their students are ready to go home for the Christmas break.
The campaign is being rolled out county-wide and can be supported by the #Donttakeithome. The main messages of which include:
- Wearing a face covering in public places and on public transport
- Washing your hands regularly, especially when returning home
- Keeping a social distance from those you do not live with
- Sticking to the current rules around how many people you can mix with and in which settings
For more information on the latest guidance and support, visit https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/information-coronavirus
To watch the campaign videos visit the dedicated webpage: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/donttakeithome
Thank you to all of our amazing bloggers, content writers and young people for taking part. These include; Jenna Farmer from the blog A Balanced Belly, NHS Junior Doctor - Harry, Emmalene Fletcher from a Brummie Home and Abroad, Emma Mosley from Happy Family Hub, Ellen Manning from the blog Eat with Ellen, Warwickshire photographer - Aaron Law and Rosie from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service.