Guildford becomes latest area of Surrey to see significant rise in COVID-19 cases

Guildford is now among the areas of Surrey that have seen a significant rise in coronavirus cases.

Surrey County Council confirmed the information today (7 October).

Residents are being urged to remain vigilant to slow any spread of the virus.

This message from the County Council is in addition to warnings already issued for Elmbridge, Woking, Waverley, Runnymede and Spelthorne, where cases are also rising.

Ruth Hutchinson, Surrey’s Director of Public Health said we need to get our infection rates back down.

She is reminding everyone to follow the latest government guidelines by continuing to wash their hands regularly, wear a face covering when required, limit the number of households they mix with and to not gather into groups of more than six:

“I am grateful to everyone in Surrey who has listened to our advice and followed public health guidelines to help keep Surrey safe over the past months.

“We are continually monitoring the data across the county, and we now need to ask residents in Guildford to help us stop the spread of the virus.

“Rates of Coronavirus infections are rising fast across the country, and Surrey is no exception. Over the past few days we’ve seen significant rises in positive tests in Guildford.

"We have issued similar warnings to Elmbridge, Woking, Waverley, Runnymede and Spelthorne, where infection rates are also rising fast.

“We’re at a crucial point and now is the time to do everything you can to limit the spread of the virus.

“It has been a really tough year for all of us, and I know people are starting to feel ‘Covid fatigue’. But things are changing quickly and we need to get our infection rates back down.

“If we all follow the guidelines we still have the chance to get the situation in these areas under control and avoid any further restrictions.”