THE surge in Covid-19 in the Winchester district is continuing. Today s figure of new cases reported this evening was 90; on December 26, 104, on December 27, 57, December 28, 56 and yesterday, 84. In the last five days 15 per cent of the total number of cases since last March have been reported. Yesterday the previous four days was 12 per cent of the total. Only in Stanmore are the numbers so low that it is marked green on the Government s interactive Covid map. District cases since last March is currently 2,611, with an infection rate of 1,907 per 100,000 people as of Sunday. Today’s infection rate for Winchester was unavailable. The national infection rate is 3,713 per 100,000.
Published:
11:00 AM December 30, 2020
Updated:
2:12 PM December 30, 2020
Test and Trace support payments are available to people who have to self-isolate - provided they are eligible
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Being told to self-isolate can mean a loss of income for some people – but support payments being given out by Suffolk councils mean you could claim up to £500.
Local authorities are helping to administer a government grant scheme to support people those remaining at home after coming into contact with someone who has contracted Covid-19.
Previously, the Test and Trace Support payments could only be given to people who met certain criteria, such as claiming benefits.
Coronavirus deaths are beginning to increase in Suffolk
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Suffolk s coronavirus problems are incredibly serious after figures revealed more than 640 people have died locally, county council leader Matthew Hicks has said.
Mr Hicks comments come after the coronavirus infection rate in the county rose to 169 cases per 100,000, while deaths are now beginning to rise again.
According to the latest government statistics, 36 people who had contracted the virus in Suffolk died in the week ending December 17.
In the previous week, 34 deaths had been recorded in the county across all settings.
Coronavirus-related deaths began rising in the county again in November, with previous months - such as September - having recorded next to zero deaths.
The New Forest is moving to a higher coronavirus tier - moving to Tier 3 from Boxing Day. However, other areas in Hampshire are moving to Tier 4 (Stay Home) restrictions where people should not visit Tier 4 areas unless it is for an essential reason like work, caring responsibilities, or medical appointments. Tier 3 restrictions:
No household mixing indoors, or most outdoor places, apart from support bubbles. Maximum of six in some outdoor spaces (parks and public gardens)
Everyone who can work from home should do so
Bars, pubs, restaurants are closed, with the exception of takeaway, drive through or delivery
Overnight stays are advised against
Published:
5:32 PM December 22, 2020
Suffolk County Council leader Matthew Hicks says the coronavirus situation in Suffolk is incredibly serious
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Cases of Covid-19 in Suffolk are continuing to grow and accelerate at an alarming rate, in a very worrying trend, according to the county council.
The infection rate in the county has shot up from 69 cases per 100,000 people to 169 in just one week with twice as many new cases as the week before.
In the last week, cases in Mid Suffolk have increased by 157%, West Suffolk 150% Babergh 137% , East Suffolk 82% and Ipswich 14%.
The biggest increase in infections is among 19 to 39-year-olds.