Solidarity plea in face of pandemic
METRO Mayor Steve Rotheram said he was keen to work with colleagues in Cheshire to ensure a ‘joined-up approach’ in response to the ‘unprecedented challenge’ of coronavirus.
Mr Rotheram, who heads the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCR) which includes Halton, said the six LCR districts are working with each other and other organisations to develop the response as the situation updates.
The Metro Mayor called for everyone to
‘set aside their political and other differences’ and work together.
He reiterated official advice for the public to regularly wash their hands and to avoid buying more goods than needed when shopping and self-quarantining when displaying symptoms of novel coronavirus, also known as Covid-19.
The Metro Mayor said: “We are closely monitoring the situation to ensure that our services are wellprepared and will provide updates as things change.
“I will continue to work with Merseyside Resilience Forum, which draws together partners from the emergency services, local councils, Public Health England and a host of other key organisations.
“I am also keen to work with colleagues in neighbouring Cheshire to ensure that there is an effective joined-up approach across our entire region.
“I will also be lobbying Government to provide whatever support our public services tell us that they need to help manage things locally.
“Our region is famed for its community spirit, its kindness and generosity, and its collective solidarity.
“As we co-ordinate our response to Covid-19, those values will be needed.
“Right now our priority is ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our residents – but we can’t do that without your help.”