New Campaign Launched To Encourage Safe Behaviour To Avoid Covid 19

Thursday, 6 August 2020 17:45

By Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

It features posters by illustrator Fatti Burke highlighting among other measures, hand washing, face coverings and physical distancing.

The campaign encourages people to continue safe behaviours of hand washing, physical distance, wearing face coverings, covering coughs/sneezes and using the COVID Tracker app.

Posters designed by well-known illustrator Fatti Burke.@HSELive | #HoldFirm | #MaskingForAFriend pic.twitter.com/DIsHSd7nPg
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) August 6, 2020

Minister for Health Wicklow TD Stephen Donnelly says they want to reinforce basic public health messages following the recent rise in cases.

The new look poster campaign is primarily aimed at those commuting, socialising and shopping.

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