Issue - meetings

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.