This is taken directly from Shropshire Council’s website.
During the 7-day period from 6 November –12 November 2020 in Shropshire:
790 new cases reported
This was an increase of 113 cases compared to the previous week
The seven-day infection rate for Shropshire was 244.5 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 of the population.
For the West Midlands it was 354.9 per 100,000
For England it was 269.5 per 100,000
175 cases relate to 20-29-year olds
80 cases relate to people aged 70+
During the last week 39% of cases were in the Shrewsbury & Atcham area
30% were in north Shropshire
31% in south Shropshire
You can find out how many cases are in your local area here
If you are asked to self-isolate, please do. We have come across some people that don’t. If you don’t, you are putting people’s lives at risk, including your own family and friends.
You can be asked to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace, a nursery, school, college, university, workplace or by any health professional. Even if you have no symptoms, you must follow these rules:
Do not:
Visit family or friends
Go to any shops or supermarkets: instead, order food online or ask for help
Go outside to exercise or walk your dog
Go to work, university, college or school: instead, work or study from home if you can
Use public transport, taxis or share a car
Attend parties or other events, even if these are outside.
Tests can be booked for yourself or any member of your household. All tests must be booked in advance. Residents can register by calling NHS Test and Trace on 119 or by clicking here.
Stay Home, stay safe, look after each other – and thank you for Stepping Up Shropshire.
This is taken directly from the Shropshire Council website:
During the 7-day period from 30 October – 5 November 2020 in Shropshire:
677 new cases reported
This was an increase of 157 cases compared to the previous week
The seven-day infection rate for Shropshire was 209.5 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 of the population.
For the West Midlands it was 304.1 per 100,000
For England it was 240.5 per 100,000
108 cases relate to 20-29-year olds
87 of cases relate to people aged 70+
We have seen an increase in outbreaks linked to schools and workplaces
During the last week 42% of cases were in the Shrewsbury & Atcham area
24% were in North Shropshire
34% in South Shropshire
There are positive cases in every ward across Shropshire
The testing rate in Shropshire is still lower than many places across the country. People with symptoms of coronavirus – no matter how mild – are being encouraged to book a COVID-19 test as soon as possible.
Testing is available for anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19, such as a high temperature, a new cough, or a change in sense of taste or smell, or thinks they may have the virus.
Tests can be booked for yourself or any member of your household. Residents can register by calling NHS Test and Trace on 119 or by clicking here.
The following is taken directly from the Shropshire Council website:
During the 7-day period from 23 October to 30 October 2020 in Shropshire:
576 new cases were reported
This was an increase of 244 cases compared to the previous week
The seven-day infection rate for Shropshire was 178.3 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 of the population
For the West Midlands it was 204.6 per 100,000
Infection rates in the over 60s have increased significantly in the last 7 days
76% of cases were not related to outbreaks or clusters (i.e. one or two cases)
6% were linked to care homes
Over the past 7 days, we saw positive cases in all but one of Shropshire’s electoral divisions
We are now in a four-week national lockdown, so it is important that people follow the guidance to help stop the spread of the virus .
You must not meet socially indoors or in private gardens with family or friends unless they are part of your household – meaning the people you live with – or support bubble.
Individuals can meet one other person from another household outside in a public place.
Children under school age, as well as those dependent on round-the-clock care who are with their parents will not count towards the limit on two people meeting outside.
You can also help to stop the spread by:
Washing your hands
Wearing face coverings when required
Self-isolate if you or anyone in your household has symptoms
Stay safe, look after each other – and thank you for stepping up Shropshire.
The following is taken directly from Shropshire Council:
During the 7-day period from 16 October to 22 October 2020 in Shropshire:
332 new cases of coronavirus were reported
This was an increase of 73 cases compared to the previous week
The seven day infection rate for Shropshire was 102.7 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 of the population.
For the West Midlands it was 204.6 per 100,000
For England it was 207.2 per 100,000
77 cases related to people aged between 20-29
The average age for positive cases was 42
36 cases were reported in work settings
During the last week 34% of cases were in the Shrewsbury & Atcham area
32% were in North Shropshire
29% in South Shropshire
We have also seen a rise in the number of cases in the over 70s.
Shropshire remains in Tier One (Medium risk), under which the Rule of Six and a 10pm curfew for hospitality venues is in place.
But tougher coronavirus restrictions are now a step closer to being implemented in Shropshire due to the huge surge in the number of positive cases.
We are asking people to consider limiting the number of people you come into contact with – the fewer people you see, the less chance you have of catching and spreading the virus.
Tougher coronavirus restrictions are now a step closer to being implemented in Shropshire following a huge rise in the number of positive cases.
The number of cases in Shropshire has surged again this week, at one point reaching a rate of 128.74 per 100,000 over 7 days.
Step Up and help us stop the spread of coronavirus:
Work from home if you can
Limit contact with other people
Keep your distance from people not in your household bubble (2 metres apart where possible)
Stick to a maximum group of 6 people when meeting socially – indoors or outdoors
Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Do not leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms
Wear a face covering in indoor settings where social distancing may be difficult, and where you will meet people you do not normally meet.
Anyone who has any symptoms should book a test and not leave home for at least 10 days. Those living in households should self-isolate for 14 days if they or any members of the household receive a positive test.
For local advice and support during the pandemic (especially if you are self-isolating), call Shropshire Council’s COVID-19 Helpline on 0345 678 9028(lines open on the weekend on Saturday from 9am-4pm and Sunday 9am-12pm) or visit our website at www.shropshire.gov.uk/coronavirus.
Visiting has been suspended to all wards at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, said the decision to suspend visiting had not been made lightly and aims to reduce the number of people coming into the hospitals, to protect patients.
The changes are now in effect across all wards and will remain in place until further notice.
There are some exceptions to the restrictions which are:
Children’s Ward
Maternity
Neonatal unit
End of life care patients
Full details concerning the restrictions are available on www.sath.nhs.uk
This maybe sounds a little bizarre, but it is a different way of thinking about the precautions we choose to take.
A stack of Swiss cheese can help protect you from coronavirus / COVID-19. Well, physically, it cannot. But the idea can.
Think of all the measures designed to keep us safe
Social distancing
Hand hygiene
Face coverings
Surface cleaning
Self-isolating
Testing
We should all be doing these things or be ready to do them, but none of them are 100% effective on their own.
Each measure is a bit of like a slice of Swiss cheese. There are holes in it, and so the virus can get through in certain ways. But if we follow all these measures and stack them together, it’s less likely the holes in every slice of cheese will align to make as clear a path through the entire stack.
So basically, if we follow all the measures designed to keep us safe, the chances of us either having or spreading the virus are vastly reduced.
The following is taken directly from Shropshire Council’s website:
Last week in Shropshire saw a further 222 confirmed cases, and Shropshire Council are strongly encouraging people of all ages, particularly the younger and working age population, to continue to play their part and help the county avoid further restrictions and a lockdown.
Shropshire rate is currently at 69.3 per 100,000. 60% of Shropshire’s cases are also happening outside of occupational settings.
The UK Government confirmed the county will be placed in Tier 1 on the new COVID-19 alert system. Restrictions in place include the rule of six – which means that no more than six people can gather together – either indoors or outdoors.
Rachel Robinson, Shropshire’s Director of Public Health:
“Almost every area of Shropshire at the time of writing is experiencing a rise in cases, and across all age groups.
“This time last month we had 29 cases in a week– now we have 222 cases so this shows how rapidly the virus can spread.
“We are asking people to be even more vigilant about the basic steps. It means keeping 2 metres from people you do not live with, wear face coverings and wash hands.
“Please limit the number of times you come into contact with others outside your household or bubble – whether it’s in a shop, at the school gates or meeting friends. This will help reduce the rising rate of transmission.
“If you have symptoms, please stay at home, self-isolate and book a test. Do not leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.
“The power is in our hands. If we all step up and do our part, we can cut the rates of infection.”
The following is taken directly from the Shropshire Council website:
Employed or self-employed people on low incomes who are told to self-isolate, but whose income would be hit by staying at home, can now claim a £500 support payment.
From Monday 12 October 2020, Test and Trace payments of £500 will be available to those who meet the eligibility criteria and have been told to self-isolate on or after 28 September 2020, either because they have tested positive for coronavirus or have recently been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.
To be eligible for the Test and Trace Support Payment, an individual must be:
asked to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace either because they’ve tested positive for coronavirus or have recently been in close contact with someone who has tested positive
employed or self-employed
unable to work from home and will lose income as a result, and
currently receiving Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit, income-based Employment and Support Allowance, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Housing Benefit and/or Pension Credit.
You can find out further details and submit a claim for the scheme by clicking here
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