12 deaths reported in latest week as new Covid cases surge across Bucks

Thursday, 17 March 2022 10:04

By Sam Dean

The latest Covid-19 data for Buckinghamshire shows that new infections are rising very quickly, with a 60.6% increase compared to the previous week.

In total, there were 3,593 new cases reported in the last week.

Sadly, 12 more people have died with Covid-19 on their death certificate in the region – the third worst week in the last year.

66.3% of those eligible in Buckinghamshire have had their booster shot, which experts say is critical for fighting all variants of Omicron. This figure has stagnated recently.

People over the age of 12 are advised to get a Covid-19 booster shot. However, more than a third have not yet done so. You can book your booster shot using the link below.

Although the Government has now lifted the legal regulations around Covid-19, the medical advice remains the same.

The NHS website states: While you’re no longer required by law to self-isolate if you have COVID-19, you should still stay at home and avoid contact with other people. This helps reduce the chance of passing COVID-19 on to others.

The advice from the NHS to avoid catching or spreading Covid-19 also remains as follows:

- Get vaccinated against COVID-19

- Meet people outside if possible

- Open doors and windows to let in fresh air if meeting people inside

- Limit the number of people you meet

- Avoid crowded places

- Wear a face mask in shops, on public transport and other crowded indoor spaces

- Wash your hands or use hand sanitiser regularly

Please click here or call 119 to book a Covid-19 vaccination.