Cases
Covid rates in Cambridgeshire are lower than the national and regional average, but are starting to rise. This increase is mainly in the younger age groups. About 80 per cent of cases are the Delta variant. This is more likely to spread than the Alpha variant, as it is 40-60 per cent more transmissible. Hospitalisations remain low.
It is still important to wash hands, meet outdoors, ventilate rooms, keep social distance, and wear a mask as appropriate. This will help limit the spread of the virus.
Cases per 100,000 population, week ending 12 June
- Cambridgeshire 28 (up 79 per cent)
- England average 75
- East of England average 36
Vaccinations
There is growing evidence that two doses of the vaccine are effective at preventing hospitalisations from the Delta variant. This week anyone aged 18+ can now book their Covid-19 vaccination at www.nhs.uk
In Cambridgeshire, 71 per cent of people aged 18+ have received the first dose of vaccine, and 51 per cent have received both doses.
Testing
Up to one in three people have Covid without symptoms. So it is important to test yourself twice a week, whether you have had your vaccine or not. In particular, young people at secondary school need to test twice a week.
There are lots of ways you can access a test. These include regular sessions at venues across the county, and mobile rapid testing vans. See www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/rapidtesting for details. Some static sites have closed this week. These will be replaced by mobile pop-up sites in areas of high footfall.
Information
Do check the Council’s public health information messages