Watton coronavirus rate higher than some Tier three areas
The coronavirus infection rate in Watton is higher than some tier three areas like Manchester following an outbreak at Cranswick Foods.
Last updated 29th Oct 2020
According to Public Health England figures Watton had 1200 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to 23rd October.
That's compared to somewhere under England's toughest restrictions like Manchester which had 506.3.
The East as a whole has a much lower infection rate though with an average of 103.4 in the same time period.
The spike in Watton follows an outbreak at Cranswick Foods in the town which has been described as 'significant' by Norfolk's Director of Public Health.
Dr Louise Smith said today:
“We are starting to see a fall in cases for younger people and a rise in cases in the 23-60-year-old population, which, if left unchecked, will pass into the over 60s. If that happens, we will see more people admitted to hospital and more deaths. We have already seen this happening in other areas in England.
“I understand some people are getting tired of following the rules but we must do so, more than ever. If we don’t, things will escalate quickly in Norfolk and that inevitably leads to more illness and death.”
The latest cases per 100,000 people over seven days to October 23rd, with last week’s in brackets:
• Breckland: 172 (49.3)
• Broadland: 69 (34.4)
• Great Yarmouth: 126 (66.4)
• King’s Lynn and West Norfolk: 48 (36.3)
• North Norfolk: 36 (35.3)
• Norwich: 120 (98.9)
• South Norfolk: 54 (39.8)