Have You Voted For Your COVID Hero On The Isle Of Wight?

Sunday, 28 February 2021 06:00

By Iona Stewart-Richardson @IslandIona

Today (Sunday) is your last chance to vote for your COVID hero - whose name will be on the side of a bus.

As previously reported, Southern Vectis launched the campaign in a bid to recognise the mammoth efforts of key workers and community heroes during the pandemic.

And the bus operator has been overwhelmed by the response from local people.

Southern Vectis managing director, Andrew Wickham said:

“We have been providing transport throughout the three lockdowns, for those who play vital roles within the local community. And now we want to honour these ‘Covid Heroes’ in a bus naming ceremony,

“The Prime Minister has now presented his roadmap to easing lockdown, and we’re all looking forward to a time when those living on or visiting the isle of Wight can travel with us for leisure purposes, as well as for work.

“For now, my colleagues - who are themselves keyworkers - will continue ensuring NHS staff, supermarket staff, postal workers, carers and teachers can travel. And we are looking forward to recognising the winner of our ‘Covid Heroes’ campaign by displaying their name on one of our buses.”

Southern Vectis has so far received more than 300 nominations for worthy key workers and volunteers - and the deadline is fast approaching.

Vote for your COVID hero via the link islandbuses.info

The winner’s name will appear on a Southern Vectis bus for 12 months.

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