The impact of the third national lockdown can now be seen in the latest figures on coronavirus cases and rates for Salisbury and south Wiltshire. The stay at home rule has been bringing numbers down, particularly in areas such as Wilton and Harnham. However, infections in Amesbury, Milford and Churchfields still remain quite high. The figures are available on the interactive map on the government coronavirus dashboard which breaks down infections in England into small areas with a population of around 7,200 called Super Middle Output Areas (MSOAs). For each MSOA, the map shows the number of cases in the past week, increases or decreases compared to the week before and the rate of cases per 100,000 people.
The sheep involved has been treated by a vet. At the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Devenish reserve, the sheep are regularly found spooked and distressed after contact from unmanaged dogs. They say: Visitors to nature reserve sites are asked to always observe the clearly visible signs, telling them that dogs must be kept on leads and kept out of certain sensitive areas entirely. The Trust has had wildlife and livestock killed and injured by dogs previously, and the stress to them alone can cause considerable harm. The Trust is urging all dog owners who visit one of their sites to please keep all dogs on the lead, to help protect the health and happiness of the wildlife and animals who live there.
COVID infection rates across Salisbury have dropped since the start of lockdown, despite there still being some hotspots in and around the city. An interactive Government map has shown that, since the start of the third national lockdown on January 5, the city and surrounding areas have gone from having three hotspots to two. However, Salisbury Stratford and Salisbury Town North and Milford are now classed as hotspots , because they have infection rates in the seven days to January 19 of over 800 per 100,000 people. The map created by the Wiltshire Times below, using Public Health England data, shows the comparison between the start of the national lockdown on the left, and the latest data on the right.
COVID infection rates across Salisbury have dropped since the start of lockdown, despite there still being some hotspots in and around the city. An interactive Government map has shown that, since the start of the third national lockdown on January 5, the city and surrounding areas have gone from having three hotspots to two. However, Salisbury Stratford and Salisbury Town North and Milford are now classed as hotspots , because they have infection rates in the seven days to January 19 of over 800 per 100,000 people. The map created by the Journal below, using Public Health England data, shows the comparison between the start of the national lockdown on the left, and the latest data on the right.