As of Tuesday 22nd December, Swindon’s seven-day rolling average case rate is the second highest in the South West region.
Steve Maddern, Director of Public Health at Swindon Borough Council has confirmed the current rate is 189.5 per 100,000, this equates to nearly 421 new cases in the past seven days.
The national case rate as of today is 301.8 per 100,000 and 134.5 per 100,000 in the South West.
Reducing the further spread and the prospect of additional restrictions potentially being imposed on Swindon depends on our actions in the days ahead.
Updated Christmas rules announced by the Prime Minister last weekend mean households may see a maximum of two other households on Christmas Day only.
It’s up to all of us to minimise the extra burden on our local health services: protecting hospital beds and capacity to provide the medical care and treatment we depend on.
One in three people who have COVID-19 don’t show symptoms but can still pass on the virus. That’s why we must maintain taking these actions to protect each other:
- Wash hands: keep washing your hands regularly
- Cover face: wear a face covering in enclosed spaces
- Make space: stay at least 2 metres apart – or 1 metre with a face covering or other precautions
Anyone with coronavirus symptoms should self-isolate and book a test. Testing will be available at our three sites in Swindon throughout the Christmas period.
