Hi folks I have updated the table of councils on the www.covidmessenger.com homepage for anyone who wants to check their latest rate.
And I have also updated the new barometer on the homepage too. I feel like we could all do with seeing some good news front and centre - I know that nearly every council in the country has very high cases right now, but, there has been such a remarkable change in the week-over-week trend across the country.
A few weeks ago every council was "red" (cases rising week-over-week).
But now the vast majority are green (with falling cases week over week).
Out of 315 councils in England:
278 have falling cases week-over-week
36 have rising cases week-over-week
Isn't that good news. I know the rates are very high, as are hospital admissions (see here: www.covidmessenger.com/hospital-cases-v1/), but I feel we are starting to turn a corner with tide of new infections plateauing.
The falling cases will translate into easing of pressure on our hospitals in due course. It will take a little time..
Hope everyone is safe.