THE leader of North East Lincolnshire Council has today issued a plea that should never need to have been made.
It has emerged that some workers at the forefront of the local battle against coronavirus have been abused.
"This is totally unacceptable," declared Cllr Philip Jackson. "That staff who are caring for people and maintaining vital services should be subject to abuse is unforgivable.
“In one instance, a NHS care worker was abused by the person being cared for.
"From what I have been told, this was because the care worker was not wearing personal protective equipment."
It is understood that some council workers have also faced similar examples nastiness.
Continued Cllr Jackson: "A minority of individuals seem to think this sort of behaviour is okay - it is not!
Locally, the NHS has a supply of personal protective equipment, but it is being directed to the staff in situations where the risk is greatest.
If a care worker is not wearing such gear, it is because it is not deemed necessary for the role being carried out.
Cllr Jackson added: “As for other service staff, these wonderful people are going into work, day-in and day-out, during difficult circumstances.
"They deserve our admiration and respect.
"They are the people that are keeping our vital services going and I pay tribute to them.
“To everyone else in our borough, I urge you to keep following the Government advice, and stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives.”
* As of 5pm today, there were believed to be 43 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across Greater Lincolnshire - five in North East Lincolnshire, six in North Lincolnshire and 32 in Lincolnshire.
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