Across Worcestershire cases of Covid-19 are on the rise. There were 945 new cases of Covid-19 in the week before Christmas, which was an increase of 37 per cent on the previous week. Malvern Hills District that includes Tenbury saw an even greater increase of 137 per cent in the week alone. Meanwhile, pressure on NHS services are growing and are at the same levels seen earlier in the year at the start of the pandemic. This is alongside usual winter pressures. “We are seeing numbers of cases going up sharply in areas which is really concerning,” said Dr Kathryn Cobain, Director of Public Health for Worcestershire.
BROMSGROVE residents are being urged to act now to protect everyone and the NHS over Christmas as Covid-19 cases rise. Across Worcestershire, there were 945 new cases of Covid-19 last week, which is an increase of 37 per cent on the previous week. Meanwhile, pressure on NHS services are growing and are at the same levels seen earlier in the year at the start of the pandemic this is alongside usual winter pressures. Dr Kathryn Cobain, Director of Public Health for Worcestershire said: “We are seeing numbers of cases going up sharply in areas which is really concerning. “We know it’s hard and we all want to see our friends and wider families at this time of year, especially after a long time of being apart. However, the increase we are seeing in numbers brings with it an increase in risk. We know the virus only goes where people go, so please stay safe this Christmas by staying at home in your usual household or support bubbles if you are choosing to see another hou
REDDITCH residents are being urged to act now to protect everyone and the NHS over Christmas as Covid-19 cases rise. Across Worcestershire, there were 945 new cases of Covid-19 last week, which is an increase of 37 per cent on the previous week. Meanwhile, pressure on NHS services are growing and are at the same levels seen earlier in the year at the start of the pandemic this is alongside usual winter pressures. Dr Kathryn Cobain, Director of Public Health for Worcestershire said: “We are seeing numbers of cases going up sharply in areas which is really concerning. “We know it’s hard and we all want to see our friends and wider families at this time of year, especially after a long time of being apart. However, the increase we are seeing in numbers brings with it an increase in risk. We know the virus only goes where people go, so please stay safe this Christmas by staying at home in your usual household or support bubbles if you are choosing to see another house
A PRE-CHRISTMAS spike in coronavirus cases in Bromsgrove was due to outbreaks at a prison and care homes, public health chiefs have said. Official government figures showed that on December 10, a mammoth 97 positive tests were reported in the district - almost twice the previous daily high of 58 back in November. Concerned residents contacted the Advertiser after noticing on the government website that cases had risen a scary 1000% that week in the Stoke Heath, Finstall and Bentley postcode area. Positive tests in the area increased from eight to 88 in the week between December 5 and 12, although case levels across the rest of Bromsgrove and neighbouring areas remained fairly stable.
A PRE-CHRISTMAS spike in coronavirus cases in Redditch and Bromsgrove was due to outbreaks at a prison and care homes, public health chiefs have said. Official government figures showed that on December 10, a mammoth 97 positive tests were reported in neighbouring Bromsgrove - almost twice the previous daily high of 58 back in November. Concerned residents contacted the Advertiser after noticing on the government website that cases had risen a scary 1000% that week in the Stoke Heath, Finstall and Bentley postcode area. Positive tests in the area increased from eight to 88 in the week between December 5 and 12, although case levels across the rest of Bromsgrove and neighbouring areas remained fairly stable.