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Marshals out and about to help control rising COVID-19 cases
Woking Borough Council Leader comments
Public
spaces in Woking town centre have welcomed the presence of a team of COVID-19
marshals, recruited to help increase the safety of everyone visiting and
working in the town during the pandemic.The trained marshals will be on hand to
help to ensure that social distancing, face covering and hand-washing
guidelines are followed, provide assistance to businesses and offer advice on
staying safe.
Cllr
Ayesha Azad, Leader of Woking Borough Council, said: “Our key priority is to
continue to support residents and businesses and keep Woking COVID secure. I am
immensely proud of Woking’s response to the pandemic and how hard officers,
partners and venues worked to safely reopen Woking for business after
lockdown.
“We have
invested in equipping our COVID-19 marshals with the skills and knowledge they
need to champion safe socialising. They will provide a reassuring presence in
the town centre and I encourage you to look out for them and approach them if
you need advice or assistance.
“If you
are approached by a COVID-19 marshal, please cooperate with their request and
be respectful. And don’t forget the three simple steps you must continue to
take: wash your hands, wear a face covering and keep your distance from others.
Together, we can minimise the spread of the virus in our town and make sure
Woking remains a thriving, vibrant, safe, place to visit.”
COVID-19
marshals will be on duty in Woking town centre at peak times, night and day and
will have the authority to take enforcement action where necessary, including
serving fixed penalty notices (FPNs) for non-compliance under the
Coronavirus regulations.
For Woking’s
response to the pandemic, visit www.woking.gov.uk/coronavirus