Shropshire records lowest weekly COVID-19 cases since December 2020

During the 7-day period from 5–11 February 2021 in Shropshire:

  • 492 new cases reported
  • This was a decrease of 150 (23%) cases compared to the previous week
  • The seven-day infection rate for Shropshire was 152.3 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 of the population.
  • For the West Midlands it was 196.4 per 100,000
  • For England it was 147.7  per 100,000
  • There were 40 COVID-19-related deaths in Shropshire hospitals
  • 101 hospital beds at the Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal Hospitals were occupied by COVID-19 patients
  • 119 cases relate to people under the age of 30
  • 58 cases relate to people aged 70+
  • During the last week 32% of cases were in the Shrewsbury & Atcham area
  • 44% were in north Shropshire
  • 24% were in south Shropshire