02 May 2023
Strike the right note for Eurovision 2023 – top tips for a happy and healthy event
With visitors from across the globe travelling to Liverpool this month for one of the most exciting musical events of the year - the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Liverpool City Council want to make sure people enjoy a happy and healthy Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
Liverpool is preparing to host the world-famous Eurovision Song Contest from 1st – 14th May and will be welcoming thousands of people to the city for a nine-day celebration of music and unity.
The UKHSA hopes everyone enjoys #Eurovision2023 and has teamed up with Liverpool City Council’s Public Health team to share some top tips on how to stay safe and well.
5 Top Tips for a happy and healthy Eurovision experience:
1) #StayAtHome if you don’t feel well – you don’t want to spread any illness to others and you could feel much worse in crowds. Ideally, you should be up to date with your #MMR, #MenACWY and #COVID19 vaccines.
2) #WashYourHands regularly – use soap and water, especially after going to the toilet and before eating, to help prevent catching and spreading infections including stomach bugs. Also, take hand sanitiser with you.
3) #CatchCoughsAndSneezes – catch them in a tissue and throw them away to help reduce the spread of germs.
4) #PracticeSafeSex – whilst getting into the party spirit, remember to #UseCondoms to make sure you take home nothing but happy memories and #GetTested for #STIs if you have condomless sex.
5) Be #WeatherAware and stay hydrated – carry plenty of water when travelling and attending events. Also limit alcohol consumption, which increases dehydration and can affect your decisions. If the weather is hot, apply sunscreen with UVA and UVB filters whilst outdoors.
Dr Sam Ghebrehewet, Regional Deputy Director for UKHSA North West, said:
“Eurovision provides a wonderful opportunity for people to be United by Music but with so many people coming together to watch the concerts and enjoy the activities taking place in the city, there is a greater risk of spreading infections, whether it’s a stomach bug that can spread by poor hand hygiene or infections such as COVID-19 – in both instances, it’s best to stay at home if you’re ill.
“If you’re attending the event, you should also ensure that you’re up to date with your routine vaccinations, like MMR, MenACWY and COVID-19 before mixing with lots of people.”
Prof Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool City Council, added:
“We want everyone visiting Eurovision Liverpool 2023 to have a great time and stay healthy – whether it’s taking care to stay hydrated and sun safe to making sure you wash your hands regularly, so you don’t get ill from any stomach bugs.
“There will be a real party atmosphere in the city, with the Eurovision Village and lots of venues hosting Euro parties. Have fun but make sure you practice safe sex and use condoms to prevent spread of sexually transmitted infections. If you do have condomless sex, find your nearest sexual health clinic and get yourself tested for STIs.
“Enjoy Eurovision safely.”
Contact Information
Michelle Rushton
Communications Officer
UK Health Security Agency North West
0344 225 0562 (option 0 then option 5)
07816090063
michelle.rushton@ukhsa.gov.uk
@UKHSA_NorthWest
Notes to editors
Advice to prevent spread of stomach bugs
- Stay at home if you have any symptoms of diarrhoea and/or vomiting
- Don’t go to work/school or mix outside until 48 hours clear of symptoms
- Stay hydrated
- Wash hands regularly and thoroughly in soap and water – especially after visiting the toilet or before preparing food
- Try not to prepare food for others while infectious
- In any areas where a person has had an episode of illness, use a bleach-based cleaning fluid to clean any surfaces
Boil wash any laundry soiled during an episode of illness
Advice for safe sex
- Use condoms – especially with a new partner
- Get tested – if you have had condomless sex, make an appointment at a sexual health clinic, and don’t have sex until you have been tested and know you are clear of any STIs
Advice to prevent spread of infectious diseases
- Stay at home if you have any symptoms of an infectious disease – including diarrhoea and/or vomiting, raised temperature, and generally feeling unwell, symptoms of COVID-19 or any other respiratory disease, MPox, chicken pox, measles, scarlet fever
- Follow the public health advice for the illness you have – check online at www.nhs.uk for information and call 111 if you are concerned for your or another’s health
- Try to make sure you are up to date with vaccines for MMR, MenACWY and COVID-19 before mixing with large groups of people
- Be aware of the signs and symptoms of MPox – which can spread through close personal contact, including sex, and contact a sexual health clinic if you suspect you may have the infection
- Wash hands regularly and thoroughly with soap and water and use hand sanitiser
- Wash hands, especially before eating, after going to the toilet, and after blowing your nose or sneezing – making sure you dispose of any tissues in a bin after use
UK Health Security Agency
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is an executive government agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care, responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents and other health threats.
We provide intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage, to make the nation’s health secure.
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