Number of people testing positive for Covid-19 across Harborough has fallen for the first time in weeks

But health chiefs are urging people to stay at home as the battle against the virus continues
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The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 across Harborough has fallen for the first time in weeks.

There were 327 coronavirus cases in the district in the seven days to yesterday (Monday), the latest Public Health England figures show.

That’s 103 less than the week before.

The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 across Harborough has fallen for the first time in weeks.The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 across Harborough has fallen for the first time in weeks.
The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 across Harborough has fallen for the first time in weeks.

The Covid infection rate is now 394.4 cases per 100,000 people – well below the current national average for England of 576.

The rate has fallen after rocketing by 84 per cent to a new record high of 462.7 cases per 100,000 people in Harborough in the seven days up to Saturday January 2.

Some 211 Covid patients were admitted to Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital over the last week – 31 more than the previous seven days.

Almost a quarter of the patients in Leicester’s hospitals have the coronavirus as frontline NHS staff are being stretched to the absolute limit.

Caroline Trevithick, executive director of nursing, quality and performance for the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Groups, is imploring people to stay at home and stay safe.

Mrs Trevithick told the Harborough Mail: “All our health services are under extreme pressure with our hospitals treating more Covid patients than at any point before in this pandemic, combined with seasonal increased demand for health services.

“The vaccine is key to beating Covid.

“But until more people are vaccinated, everyone should follow the lockdown rules to the letter.”

She added: “It has never been as important to do this as it is now, to protect the health of people we may know and care about in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

“We all need to do everything we can to keep each other safe and stop the spread,” said Mrs Trevithick.

“Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save lives.”