Infection rates rise by more than 90 per cent
PEOPLE IN Calderdale are being urged to keep doing all they can to stop the spread of COVID-19, as preventative efforts across the borough are stepped up due to a significant increase in cases.
Infection rates in the borough have risen by more than 90% since last week, giving a current rate of 120 per 100,000 for people tested in the seven days between June 3 and 9.
The Delta variant (first identified in India) now makes up the majority of Calderdale cases, and intensive work is underway to manage the risk.
The Government’s decision to pause Step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown until July 19 shows that the increase in cases is a national issue.
Councillor Tim Swift,
Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “As COVID-19 restrictions have gradually relaxed in recent months, we have seen an increase in the number of positive cases locally. This is what has happened in Calderdale following the easing of restrictions throughout the pandemic. On top of this, most local cases are now the Delta variant, which spreads more easily.
“Thankfully, the current rise in cases is not having a significant impact on hospital admissions at the moment, but it’s vital that we remain vigilant and act now to stop things getting worse.”
When a small cluster of Delta cases was found in Todmorden recently, preventative action was taken straight away to help reduce the spread and protect local people, including