The latest Covid-19 data for Buckinghamshire shows that the latest surge appears to be slowing down, with just a 4% increase in new cases over the past week.
There were 5,377 reported new cases in Bucks in the last seven days.
Sadly, four more people have died with Covid-19 on their death certificate in the region. However, this is the lowest weekly total of 2022.
In response to soaring infections, driven by the Omicron sub-variant called BA2, the NHS has begun offering a fourth vaccine dose to those with a severely weakened immune system.
This includes if you had or have:
• a blood cancer (such as leukaemia or lymphoma)
• a weakened immune system due to a treatment (such as steroid medicine, biological therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy)
• an organ or bone marrow transplant
• a condition that means you have a very high risk of getting infections
• a condition or treatment your specialist advises makes you eligible for a 3rd dose and a booster (4th dose)
Those eligible will be contacted by their GP but you can find out more here.
66.7% of those eligible in Buckinghamshire have now had their third or booster shot, which experts say is critical for fighting all variants of Omicron.
Although the Government has now lifted the legal regulations around Covid-19, the medical advice remains the same.
The NHS website states: While you’re no longer required by law to self-isolate if you have COVID-19, you should still stay at home and avoid contact with other people. This helps reduce the chance of passing COVID-19 on to others.
The advice from the NHS to avoid catching or spreading Covid-19 also remains as follows:
- Get vaccinated against COVID-19
- Meet people outside if possible
- Open doors and windows to let in fresh air if meeting people inside
- Limit the number of people you meet
- Avoid crowded places
- Wear a face mask in shops, on public transport and other crowded indoor spaces
- Wash your hands or use hand sanitiser regularly
Please click here or call 119 to book a Covid-19 vaccination.
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