What is happening with Covid-19 in North Somerset? Part 6 - accelerating infections
Oh dear! Two weeks ago, I was suggesting that the numbers of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Bristol recorded o n the government website were climbing at a faster rate than previously. Now, the numbers not only show this is the case in Bristol, but also in North Somerset. In Bristol, the number of new cases per day is just under 12. In North Somerset, numbers of cases were below one per day for June, July and August. Alas, the rate has accelerated over the last two weeks and the rate is now back to more than 7 cases per day, similar to the rate we had in April and May. OK, we need to try to get back to some normality for the sake of the economy, education, jobs and income, not forgetting our mental health. Nevertheless, these data show that we really must keep up Covid-19 precautions and social distancing, as we open up society. We do not want a second wave, but is this the first signs?