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Twenty-one cases of coronavirus have been confirmed among Devon and Cornwall police officers and police personnel over a four-week period, the police force has confirmed.
In the 28 days leading up to October 27, Devon and Cornwall Police report 21 confirmed COVID-19 cases among their police officers and staff, and say that anyone who tested positive has or is currently self-isolating.
Devon and Cornwall Police also said there is a full test and trace procedure, in line with government guidelines, to ensure that anyone who has been in contact with anyone who has tested positive can be “handled and attended “.
A police spokesperson said: “In the last 4 weeks (28 days to October 27) there have been 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among police officers and staff in Devon and Cornwall and as a result these have been or are currently -isolation.
“This is in line with government guidelines and a full test and trace procedure has been put in place to ensure that all personnel in contact with the person can be properly managed and cared for.
“Public Health England has been informed and continues to be in contact with senior management locally to offer expert advice.
“Resources are being managed to maintain the provision of front-line police services, but these positive COVID results have not compromised it.
“We continue to reinforce the importance of COVID Secure to all of our staff and regularly review the security and compliance of all of our workplaces.”
This comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday that England would plunge into a second national lockdown, in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Boris Johnson said he expects the lock to remain in place for four weeks until December 2, but those with longer memories will recall that the March measures had an expected time frame of at least three weeks, and Michael Gove already has spoken to say that you are in fact, it may be necessary to extend the measures beyond December 2.
The new rules are effectively a new ‘Tier 4’ that will initially be imposed for one month across England.
However, there are some key differences from the confinement we experienced earlier this year, such as the ability to go outside to exercise freely, as well as the rule that allows one person to meet someone else from another home, outside and babies. and young children do not count as one of those people, which means that parents with young children may be less isolated.
The Office for National Statistics estimated that 568,100 people in households were infected with coronavirus in the week ending October 23, and government scientific advisers believe it is now too late for a two-week national circuit breaker to have enough. effect.
According to the BBC, the UK recorded another 21,915 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total since the pandemic began to 1,011,660.
Johnson said: “Since Thursday, the basic message is the same: stay home, protect the NHS and save lives.”
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