This is why famous Sunderland landmarks will turn orange on Thursday, September 17

Three of Sunderland’s best-known landmarks will be bathed in orange to remind residents to stay safe as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
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Sunderland City Council and NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be illuminating Penshaw Monument, the Northern Spire Bridge and the city centre’s Keel Square in orange as part of World Patient Safety Day on Thursday, September 17.

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Councillor Geoffrey Walker, portfolio holder for Healthy City at Sunderland City Council, said: "I am very happy to be celebrating World Patient Safety Day.

Sunderland's Northern Spire bridge is one of three landmarks to be lit up orange on September 17.Sunderland's Northern Spire bridge is one of three landmarks to be lit up orange on September 17.
Sunderland's Northern Spire bridge is one of three landmarks to be lit up orange on September 17.

"As we continue our aims in ensuring Sunderland is a healthy city, the safety of all patients is an integral part in achieving this.

"We would also like to thank NHS staff for their hard work, helping people to survive this illness, and we hope that people in Sunderland will continue to do what they can to stop further spread of the virus to ensure that you stay safe."

Gillian Gibson, director of public health at Sunderland City Council, added: "As more new cases continue to arise, everyone needs to help prevent the spread of the virus.

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"If everyone behaves as though the people that we meet are infected, then they will massively reduce the risk of more people catching Covid-19. Stay two metres apart, keep your face covered, wash your hands and isolate whenever necessary."

Ann Fox, executive director of nursing for NHS Sunderland CCG, said: "It’s never been more important to remind people that we need to look out for each other and we must all ‘do our bit’ to once again bring down the infection rate in Sunderland.

"Local health services urge people to remember to keep washing hands, wear a face covering and stay two metres apart where possible."

World Patient Safety Day was established in May 2019 by the World Health Organisation to increase public awareness, understanding and to spur action to promote the welfare of patients.

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This year’s theme is Health Worker Safety, with the slogan “Safe health workers, safe patients”.

It stresses that to look after patients people must also look after and support our health workers.

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