Leaked NHS email puts Worcester on 'red' alert for next coronavirus hotspot and spike in cases
A LEAKED NHS email claiming Worcester is on "red alert" as the next coronavirus hotspot after a spike in cases was inaccurate, officials have said.has reportedly tipped above 1, according to a leaked email from an NHS health chief.Worcester has been flagged as the UK's possible next coronavirus hotspot
Figures show that at the peak of the pandemic in April there more than 300 excess deaths reported in care homes in Worcestershire.In the email, she wrote: "In the West Midlands overall the R rate is somewhere between 0.7 and 1.1 but only four areas are flagging higher than this - Worcester city being one of them".
"Locally we review a multitude of early warning indicators, and look for signs of change. We continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure the safety of our residents. "- down from 0.7 to 1 last week, according to the latest figures from Sage. An earlier statement from Dr Cobain said: "We are aware of a leaked, unofficial email from an NHS Clinical Director in Worcestershire, which is being shared on social media."We carefully monitor cases through the health system, watching closely for any minor changes across a number of indicators."There is no cause for alarm, or any changes to the social distancing advice in Worcester.
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