92 Update on COVID-19 Issues PDF 49 KB
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health Integration gave an update to the Cabinet on the latest COVID-19 issues.
The Cabinet Member advised with regret that 531 Borough residents with COVID-related symptoms had passed away since the start of the pandemic. On a more positive note, however, the Cabinet Member further advised that:
- The case rate in the Borough had fallen to 45 per 100,000 residents;
- There had only been three cases in the over 60’s in the last two weeks;
- There had been a high take up of testing prior to young people returning to school and they were wearing masks in school environments;
- A new regional vaccination centre had opened at LondonEast, meaning residents no longer had to travel outside of the Borough for vaccinations that were booked via the national system; and
- Over 50,000 residents had received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Cabinet resolved to note the update on the latest COVID-19 pandemic issues relating to the Borough.