One Merseyside area had the second highest rate of new covid infections in the country
A new group of Covid-19 variants, known collectively as FLiRT , have been driving up infection rates in the UK. Our map shows the rates of the new Covid variant where you live. The latest weekly figures show that cases have increased by 4.5%, hospital admissions by 2.2% and deaths by 20.9%. Covid-19 was on the death certificate of 197 people in the week ending June 28. Separate local authority area figures show that York has the highest rate of covid infections in the country.
will continue to monitor rates closely.'' She added: “We continue to ask people with symptoms of a respiratory illness to avoid contact with others, especially those who are particularly vulnerable. If you do need to leave home, consider wearing a mask in crowded places. Simple measures like catching coughs and sneezes in a tissue and regular handwashing can reduce the spread of viruses, as can opening windows to improve ventilation when meeting others indoors.” The variant KP.
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