Lectern sign carrying the message 'Stay At Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives'

Made:
2020 in United Kingdom

Lectern sign carrying the message "STAY HOME PROTECT THE NHS SAVE LIVES" with a yellow background and thin, red diagonal lines as used in the televised pressing conferences from 10 Downing Street, London, between 30 March to 1 April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic

Public health messaging has been central to the UK’s strategic response to the COVID-19 pandemic and underpinning the more complex range of messages aimed at different audiences have been a series of simple, baseline slogans. The most high profile stage for such messaging have been at the daily UK government press conferences held at 10 Downing Street where this lectern sign was used. It's message "Stay At Home. Protect the NHS, Save Lives", is perhaps the best known of those used in the campaign. Used for two days, this design on a yellow background with a narrow red border is similar to warning signs. It was praised over its predecessor using yellow, blue and red, making the sign accesibble for people who have colour blindness.

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Object Number:
2022-489
Materials:
foam board, vinyl decal and velcro
Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 600 mm x 10 mm,
type:
sign