A dedicated team of Covid-19 marshals will be patrolling Redbridge parks this week.

The move forms part of a council initiative to help residents stay safe during the school half term.

The park marshal team is made up of volunteers who will be handing out information and reminding people to follow the national government guidelines.

“More frequent patrols in our parks, especially during this half term week, will help keep our parks safe for local people to enjoy", said Cllr Jas Athwal, leader of Redbridge Council.

"We are lucky to have so many wonderful parks and green spaces in Redbridge and, especially with the milder weather, people will want to use them to keep healthy and enjoy some fresh air; but we must remember to follow government guidance by keeping our distance from anyone we don’t live with. We can all play our part to stop the spread of Covid-19 and keep our friends, family members and neighbours safe.

“In addition to regular patrols, our council is continuing to work with local communities in different ways to help people stay safe. Our Redbridge Covid-19 vaccination programme is going really well with nearly 90 percent of over local people over 80s vaccinated and more than 90 percent of 75-79-year olds having had their first jab. But testing continues to play a vital role in a broad approach to controlling the spread of Covid-19 to reduce the number of cases, reduce the number of deaths, and support our NHS.”

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