Coronavirus infections are declining in one of Rutland's "hotspot" areas
Just over a month ago there were 30 plus cases around Ketton
Public health bosses in Rutland say they're relieved rates are now falling sharply in Ketton after it previously became a hotspot area for infections.
Last month the number of cases there was over 30 however the latest data from mid February shows just 2 new cases.
It's contributing to a general drop in the number of cases in Rutland.
Mike Sands, Director for Public Health at Rutland County Council, said: “We would like to thank everyone in the Ketton area who responded positively to our call for help back in January. At that time, we were seeing an uncharacteristically large number of new cases in Ketton Ward, which couldn’t be attributed to any one source or setting. We therefore needed a whole-community response to try and bring case numbers down. I’m pleased to say that’s exactly what we’ve seen and, a month later, the number of new cases being reported in and around Ketton is much more in keeping with what we’d expect.
“This doesn’t mean that current COVID guidance or restrictions are any less important in Ketton. If anything, we need people to keep doing what they’ve done to get the numbers down, to make sure we don’t see another unwelcome rise in cases. It also goes to show that following the current guidance and restrictions, wherever you live, is the best way to bring the virus back under control.”