Dear Editor,
Restrictions have now been lifted, but the pandemic is still very much with us.
The Government-branded ‘Freedom Day’ will have sparked significant anxiety amongst many in our community, especially the clinically vulnerable.
In addition, at the time of writing, over half of London’s adult population still haven’t had both doses of the vaccine.
This is why it’s important that we continue to take simple measures to protect each other, such as getting both doses of the vaccine and wearing masks in shops and on public transport. Remember that this is still mandatory on the Transport for London (TfL) network.
I am also encouraging local people without symptoms to take two lateral flow tests a week. You can get these online through the NHS or at your local pharmacy.
We now need to see the Government urgently provide reassurances that an adequate vaccine supply will continue into London and that the Test and Trace system will be able to cope in the coming months with the surge in COVID-19 cases.
We can’t see a repeat of their mishandling over previous waves.
Yours,
Unmesh Desai AM
London Assembly Member for City & East London
Notes to editors
- Unmesh Desai AM is the London Assembly Member for City & East London (covering the City of London, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Barking & Dagenham).