COVID-19: Wiltshire rates higher than national average for first time
We're just being asked to keep sticking with the preventative measures
Last updated 24th Aug 2021
The numbers of Covid-19 cases in Wiltshire are rising, and have gone above the national average for the first time.
The latest stats show that in the seven days to the 18th August, there were 1,846 cases recorded in the county.
That's an increase of 421 from the previous week.
That gives a case rate per 100,000 people of 366.2, compared to the England average of 324.2.
VACCINES
The uptake of Covid-19 vaccines in Wiltshire has been good so far.
Up until Sunday (22nd August) 382,809 people have received the first dose of the jab, while 334,230 people have got both.
16 and 17 year olds are now being invited to come and get their jabs, with a lot of vaccine centres now operating as walk-ins.
You can find your nearest centre by going to the NHS website.
Wiltshire Public Health Director Kate Blackburn said:
“Just a few weeks ago we were starting to see case numbers drop and then plateau following a period of sharp increases.
“We’ve seen two weeks of slowly rising rates and in the last three days those rates have gone up more steeply again.
"As ever it’s still important that people do what they can to protect themselves and their loved ones from this virus.”