The latest Covid-19 data for Buckinghamshire shows that while reported infections are continuing to decline, the number of people in hospital with the virus has been increasing recently.
There were 1,993 reported new cases in the last week – a 27% decline against the previous week.
However, on the 12th February, 54 people were in hospital with Covid-19 in Buckinghamshire, but by 1st March, the latest available data, this number had risen to 84 people.
Sadly, nine more people have died with Covid-19 on their death certificate, the last weekly data shows, three more than the previous week.
66% of those eligible in Buckinghamshire have now had their booster shot, which experts say is critical for fighting the new variant. This is roughly in line with the overall UK figure of 66.6%.
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.
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