Residents urged to get vaccine as Shropshire Covid rates worst in West Midlands
Infections in the region are rising above national average
Last updated 19th Nov 2021
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin residents are being urged to get their Covid vaccines, with infections rising higher than the national average.
The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System reported that, from 5-11 November, there were 1,538 positive cases in Shropshire, an increase of 24% on the week prior.
In Telford and Wrekin, the number of cases has continued to grow in the last week (8-14 November), putting the seven-day infection rate above the national and regional average.
951 new Covid cases were confirmed in the area this week, 136 more than the previous seven-day period.
Although, the number of Covid patients in Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals has dropped from 64 to 35 as of November 14, but there were 10 deaths.
Covid-19 cases in over 60s have increased in both the East and West Midlands in the past week, with rates per 100,000 being above the average for the whole of England (232,000).
Recent ONS statistics also show that the risk of death involving Covid-19 is 32 times greater in unvaccinated people, than in those who have been double-jabbed.
An 'evergreen' vaccine
Steve Ellis, Service Director and Deputy Senior Responsible Officer for the Covid-19 Vaccination Service in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, said:
“These latest statistics are a timely reminder that it is never too late to get your lifesaving COVID-19 vaccination - the offer from the NHS is evergreen.
“Your vaccine has a name on it, it is for you, and it is an evergreen offer. Vaccination provides powerful protection against severe illness with COVID-19 so getting the jab is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself."
“With the twin threat of COVID and flu, we are facing a winter like no other and so it is even more important for people to get their jabs - first vaccine, second dose, booster or influenza."