Covid-19 update 19 February 2021

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Key messages

• An additional testing centre for people without symptoms opened on Wednesday 17 February, at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester. Appointments can be booked here. 
• Two maps have been produced (symptomatic and asymptomatic) showing details of the various Covid-19 testing locations in the country. We will share these via social media channels and upload to the website. You can view them here.
• Vaccination Update - The NHS has produced a poster showing the order in which they are aiming to vaccinate groups, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). 
• A reminder of the support for your well being that is available to help you through this difficult time

A Covid information leaflet has been delivered to households across the county this week, providing details of support and advice that is on offer.

Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) locations⁶:

• Lower Lode Depot, Lower Lode Lane, Tewkesbury, GL20 5TT (18^th February)
• Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 6JS (18^th February)
• Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF (18^th February)
• Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 6JS (19^th February)
• Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF (19^th February)
• Sudeley Castle, Castle Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD (19^th February)
• Lower Lode Depot, Lower Lode Lane, Tewkesbury , GL20 5TT (20^th February)
• Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 6JS (20^th February)
• University Of Gloucestershire, Entrance 3, Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH (20^th February)
• Lower Lode Depot, Lower Lode Lane, Tewkesbury , GL20 5TT (21^st  February)
• Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 6JS (21^st February)
• University Of Gloucestershire, Entrance 3, Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH (21^st February)
• Cinderford RFC, Dockham Rd, Cinderford GL14 2AQ (22^nd February)
• Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 6JS (22^nd February)
• Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF (22^nd February)

National updates

1. Prime Minister's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 15 February 2021

2. COVID-19 vaccination uptake plan

3. New technology to help identify those at high risk from COVID-19

4. Groundbreaking COVID-19 treatments to be fast-tracked through clinical trials

5. Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for personal assistants

6. Robust border regime comes into force

Key links

National Guidance 

General NHS advice

Latest advice and developments from Gloucestershire NHS 

Gloucestershire's Community Help Hub

Council service updates

Make an adult social care referral 

Business advice and support

Looking after your wellbeing

Support for children and families during Covid-19

19 February 2021

Gloucestershire Covid-19 stats

Link to graph showing daily cases by local authority

Cases

In week 7 (Monday 8^th February – Sunday 14^th February) there were 456 confirmed cases of COVID19.

Of these cases:

• 118 were in Stroud
• 90 were in Gloucester
• 73 were in Forest of Dean
• 71 were in Cheltenham
• 54 were in Tewkesbury
• 50 were in Cotswold

* Please note these figures are provisional and subject to change. (Source: https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/ as at 16:00 17/02/2021)

The rate of cases in the last 7 days per 100,000 is 76.3 in Gloucestershire, 93.4 in the South West, and 136.5 in England.  

Deaths mentioning COVID19

•  In week 5 (Saturday 30^th  January– Friday 5^th February) there were 28 deaths mentioning “novel coronavirus (COVID-19)”, which is 20.4% of all deaths, this compares with 41 (23.3% of all deaths) in Week 4

*Please note these figures are based on all deaths registered by the 13^th February, they are provisional and will be subject to change. They include deaths that make any mention of COVID-19 on the death certificate. (Source: Weekly provisional figures on deaths occurring and registered in England and Wales by Local Authority)

*Please note the dates above, the ONS weeks run from Saturday- Friday and we are unable to change this.  

Deaths in NHS Trusts² - 579 (9 new)

Deaths in care homes⁴ -  388 (6 new)

Your questions answered

To make sure your questions get answered promptly by the team, please continue to send your questions directly to democratic.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk

¹ The above data reflects nationally published data available here.

² This section contains information on deaths of patients who have died in hospitals in Gloucestershire and had tested positive for Covid-19 at time of death or where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. All deaths are recorded against the date of death rather than the date the deaths were announced. It is based on national NHS data published here. 

³ Weekly death figures provide provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales for which data are available. From 31 March 2020 these figures also show the number of deaths involving coronavirus (Covid-19), based on any mention of Covid-19 on the death certificate. Figures by place of death may differ to previously published figures  due to improvements in the way we code place of death. This figure does not include deaths of those resident outside England and Wales or those records where the place of residence is either missing or not yet fully coded. For this reason counts may differ to published figures when summed. Bank Holidays could affect the number of registrations made within those weeks.

⁴ Care homes vary in size and in the characteristics of their residents. Outbreak data is also being reported publicly here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/covid-19-number-of-outbreaks-in-care-homes-management-information. The figures here are slightly lower than our local figures due to a time lag. The number of cases (confirmed or suspected) has not been reported due to limitations in data accuracy which means comparison is not possible. This information is being used for operational purposes. As testing in care homes increases we will review whether adding this information will add additional strategic insight.

⁵ CQC publish figures on deaths where Covid-19 was suspected in the notification from the care home, as well as all cause mortality (since 10 April 2020). It is probable that not all deaths due to Covid-19 will be notified as such, conversely Covid-19 may be mentioned but not have been a contributory factor in a death). While CQC numbers are more comprehensive than local reporting, they are not currently reported by district council.

⁶ Please note that there is a possibility of last minute changes if the MTU’s are diverted to assist with outbreak control both in this county or elsewhere.