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• Enclosed shopping centres found to have the highest level of non-compliance with regards to the wearing of face coverings.
• Between the 16th Jan and 14th Feb the majority of face coverings (40% - 1,345) were distributed in the City Centre.
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▪ Coronavirus enquiries ▪ Whistle blowing hotline ▪ Enforcement patrols (including joint patrols) ▪ Contract tracing referrals ▪ Outbreak referrals ▪ Interdepartmental referrals
PAGE 5 Source of referrals – 12th Jan – 12th Feb
Covid Enquiries, 61, 6%
Contact tracing, 76, 7%
Outbreaks, 94, 9% Street patrol Referals, 52, 5%
Whitsleblower website, 758, 73%
PAGE 6 COVID Enforcement Patrols Regular enforcement patrols are undertaken to ensure businesses are complying with Coronavirus legislation.
• All Patrols since the National Lockdown was introduced with a total of 12,370 (6,937 previously) business checks being undertaken since 8th January 2021.
• 95 enforcement patrols undertaken between 16th January and 14th February 2021 of which 28 were undertaken with the Police. These patrols tend to be in excess of 4 hrs in length and even when Police cannot support the patrol there is excellent liaison where problems arise. COVID Patrols
• Average compliance by businesses is 96.19% (11,900 compliant/471 non compliant). Disappointingly a further 201 non compliant since last report, although it does reflect a well targeted deployment.
• A total of 79 enforcement notices have been served since 8th January 2021.
• In addition 163 compliance checks were under taken at supermarkets during the w/c 8th February. A further 131 visits have been programmed in for w/c 15th February. Compliance
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PAGE 11 Whistle Blowing Hotline
• Launched in August 2020.
• 3,300 requests for assistance received via the Whistle Blowing Hotline of which 758 were between 12th January and 12th February 2021.
• Members of the public can make referrals over the phone by calling 0121 303 1116 or online at https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/business-concern-COVID-19
PAGE 12 Types of enquiries received Enquiry by Type 12 January - 12 Febraury 2021 Use of PPE, 65, 6% Use of face masks, 28, 3%
other, 300, 29% Social Distancing, 125, 12%
Risk Assessment, 16, 2%
Covid positive cases , 149, 14% Test and Trace, 141, 14%
Covid 19 symptoms, 35, 3%
Business Restrictions, 182, 17%
PAGE 13 Coronavirus enquiries
top 10 areas for enquiries received between 12 January to 12 February 2021 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Ladywood Bordesley & Sparkbrook Soho & Alum Rock Pype Hayes Nechells Sparkhill Bordesley Sheldon Highgate &Balsall Jewellery Green Heath East Quarter
PAGE 14 Outcome for enquiries 12th January – 12th February 350 302 300 285 250 200 150 100
50 15 24 17 13 1 13 5 0 CV CV Contact CV Contact CV Contact CV Meeting CV Notice CV Outbreak CV RA CV Trader Compliance with Business with with Other Served Investigated Reviewed Notice Issued Visit Complainant
PAGE 15 Contact Tracing
Supporting Contact Tracing Birmingham
▪ One case of the South African Variant of COVID investigated and resolved
▪ Increasing activity being undertaken to contact people who are purportedly not self isolating. We need to improve outcome data to report accurately.
PAGE 16 Outbreak Referrals
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PAGE 17 COVID Communications
National Lockdown This post was completed on Facebook on 5th January 2021 and targets the general community advising to Stay at Home, remember ‘Hands, Face, Space’ and a link for further lockdown guidance.
PAGE 18 COVID Communications
Utilising outdoor advertising to promote Birmingham’s own version of the Government’s “Hands, Face Space” message.
New signage displayed arterial routes into the City and at other key locations including the Grand Centre Eye.
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