This evening the Prime Minister has announced a third national lockdown in England.
The announcement means that the bathing ponds and Lido on Hampstead Heath will close with immediate effect.
We urge all KLPA members to observe the terms of this lockdown, and to avoid attempts to swim in any of the ponds on Hampstead Heath as this puts lifeguards and other Heath staff at risk.
The new variants of the Coronavirus are highly infectious. Positive tests across the UK have exceeded 50,000 for each of the last seven days. Hospitals are under extreme pressure, and this third national lockdown is intended to prevent our NHS from being overwhelmed. Please continue to support its efforts.
Many KLPA members are employed in the NHS and other essential services. Together all of our efforts matter, whether working in those essential services or remaining at home to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus.