The Covid rate in our area has fallen back form the really high rates seen a few weeks ago. the most up to ate figures show Newton Hall at 170 per 100k and Pity Me/Framwellgate Moor at 268 per 100k. That equates to 17 new cases in Pity Me/Fram week ending 16th Dec and 14 in Newton Hall/Brasside.

This is a significant fall from the levels being seen but we know that the rate could spike back up again if we don’t all act as carefully as possible.

I believe we should continue to wear masks in public shopping areas, not just inside the shops. The sooner we get our rates down the sooner we can see the measures relaxed.