Health boss warns over Covid-19 in Cornwall

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2023-09-05 05:02:45  • 1 min

A health boss in Cornwall has warned people to be more cautious as reports of Covid-19 cases increase.

Dr Ruth Goldstein, assistant director of public health at Cornwall Council, said figures were unavailable as official testing was not taking place.

But she said "everybody seems to know somebody who's got Covid-like symptoms".

Dr Goldstein said there were some simple actions everybody could take to reduce their chances of becoming ill.

"If you feel unwell with a cough and cold and a high temperature or a headache - any of those symptoms - then please don't go out and about," she said.

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