Covid-19: ‘A number of people spoken to’ during Carrick and Larne PSNI safety patrols

Larne PSNI stated yesterday (Tuesday): “We have spoken to a number of people today during our #Covid19 safety patrols.

“Everyone is keen to maintain their social distance and adhere to the direction from the Northern Ireland Executive.

“Thank you for your support.”

It was similar report from police on Sunday after significant numbers of people were sighted at popular locations on previous days.

Yesterday, First Minister Arlene Foster made a renewed appeal for people to ‘stay home, save lives’.

“Our modelling indicates that the peak of the first wave of the epidemic is expected between 6-20 April 2020. Our key messages to the public are therefore more important than ever, and remain the same.

“Please stay at home as much as possible, observe social distancing in public and, where a member of a household starts to show symptoms of Covid-19 to self-isolate for 14 days.

“We know that the majority of people are taking these measures seriously and doing all that they can to protect the NHS and help save lives. We will be asking that all continue to do the right thing this coming week and over the Easter period.

“We recognise that Easter is a time when many families would usually get together, but it is essential that everyone continues to follow the social distancing instructions, as they did over Mother’s Day. This will help protect those who are most vulnerable in our society, as well as those who are working so hard to look after our health.”

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