Liverpool Advice Fans To Halt Public Title Celebrations Amid Covid-19 Concerns
Liverpool have urged their fans to stay away from public celebrations amid concerns about a second wave of coronavirus infections.
Fans thronged onto the streets of Merseyside on Thursday after Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City confirmed Jurgen Klopp’s men as champions of England for the first time in three decades.
The celebrations continued on Friday as social distancing measures put in place by the UK government to stifle the spread of covid-19 were ignored.
Members of different households are required two maintain a distance of two metres at all times.
Merseyside authorities have taken notice of the developments and have adviced fans to halt celebrations until a proper victory parade is organised at the right time.
A joint statement issued by the club, Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council on Saturday said: "Throughout the last week, Liverpool Football Club, Merseyside Police, Liverpool City Council and Spirit of Shankly have worked together to consistently remind people that the region is still disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and ask people to celebrate LFC's Premier League title win safely.
"Several thousand people turned up at the Pier Head on Friday, June 26 and some chose to ignore the social distancing guidance and risk public safety.
"Our city is still in a public health crisis and this behaviour is wholly unacceptable.
"The potential danger of a second peak of COVID-19 still exists and we need to work together to make sure we don't undo everything that has been achieved as a region during lockdown.
"When it is safe to do so, we will all work together to arrange a victory parade when everyone can come together to celebrate. Until that time, the safety of our city and our people continues to be our number one priority."
