Covid case rate in Wiltshire drops below national average for first time in three weeks
Case numbers remain high though
Last updated 15th Sep 2021
As of 4pm yesterday (14th September) there were 1,505 coronavirus cases in the Wiltshire Council area in the last seven days.
That's a rate of 298.6 per 100,000 population, below the England case rate of 321.4
Meanwhile as the government publishes its winter plan to fight Covid-19 Wiltshire Council is urging residents to protect one another and local services.
Councillor Simon Jacobs, Cabinet Member for Public Health says it's important we continue to do our bit to stop the spread.
"It’s clear that even though the vaccines have protected so many and enabled us all to live more normal lives, COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere and cases in the county remain high. And, alongside the other respiratory illnesses in circulation this time of year, such as flu, we all have an important responsibility to do what we can to protect one another.
“If we all continue to follow the measures of wearing a mask in enclosed indoor spaces; washing or sanitising hands regularly; isolating and booking a PCR test if we have any COVID-19 symptoms; getting the vaccine when offered; and taking regular lateral flow tests to help break transmission, then we’re all playing our part in giving our health teams the best opportunity to carry out their vital services."