Covid-19 cases in Dorset continue to fall
BUT figures are still high
Confirmed cases of Covid-19 and hospitalisations are continuing to fall in Dorset.
Public Health Dorset say that shows the national lockdown restrictions are having an impact.
However, we're being warned Dorset still has higher rates than when we went into the second lockdown in November.
The high number of cases still in the community also means there has been an increase in the number of outbreaks in care settings in the county.
There are still around 269 people with Covid-19 being treated in hospitals in Dorset.
In a statement on their website Public Health Dorset say:
"This is positive, but there are still many people needing hospital treatment and our health and care services continue to be very busy.
"Figures released by NHS England showed that almost one third of all patients who have needed hospital treatment for COVID since the pandemic began were admitted last month. Hospitals across the country treated a total of 242,307 patients who were confirmed to have COVID last year. That compares with 101,956 in January 2021."
"During the lockdown, we have the opportunity to work together to improve the situation in Dorset as much as we possibly can. Please continue to stay at home and only go out if it really is essential."