Coronavirus West Berkshire: Combination of factors behind district s rate increase
Council leader urges residents to follow guidelines as Christmas approaches and tier announcement due tomorrow
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A “COMBINATION of factors” has led to a “dramatic rise” in coronavirus cases in West Berkshire.
The district was placed in Tier 2 at the end of the second national lockdown two weeks ago when the district’s rate per 100,000 population was 51.1, with 81 cases recorded in the seven days to November 26.
A week ago the figure was 53, with 84 cases in the seven days to December 3
As of yesterday (Tuesday), the rate has increased to 135.1, with 214 cases in the seven days to December 10, an increase of approximately 150 per cent.