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From today, the UBUS demand-responsive minibus service will offer a much-improved service in Stratford District, and there will be changes to a number of Flexibus services in the area.
All Towns and Parishes in Stratford-on-Avon District will now have a UBUS operating every day Monday - Friday. The service will operate from 0930 until 1900, except between 1430 and 1630 on school days. This gives a substantial increase in the number of potential journeys that can be made. The Booking Centre is open from 0830 to 1800 making it easier to book journeys. Bookings can still be made by calling 01789 264491. Fares on the service are £4.00 single and £6.00 return, however Concessionary Passes will also now be valid for travel on the service making it hugely beneficial to the majority of passengers. The UBUS service is available to anybody who is unable to make their journey by normal public transport or if they have mobility impairment as the vehicles are also wheelchair-friendly. There are 5 operating zones and passengers can travel anywhere in their local area or to Stratford-upon-Avon. Passengers in Parishes within the Southam area will only be able travel to Leamington Spa and not Stratford-upon-Avon. Full details can be found in the attached dedicated UBUS information sheet.
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Well it’s Friday, so here I am again with the latest update on Covid across the district, whilst I have received the usual figures this morning, I have also had an update from the Chief Exec at SDC late this afternoon who has been extensively involved in various Incident Management Team meetings this week for South Warwickshire. The figures over the last seven days have been skewed with not only catch-up numbers but also it would appear that some students at University in other parts of the country provided their home address with their parents when being tested away, which I understand is now being addressed. The analysis of the cases for the district is now helping Public Health Warwickshire to shape the messaging they are putting out, the main points for our district are as follows:
As mentioned above the overall increase rate of cases for the district has reduced over the last week. Last Friday SDC was the joint highest rate across the County, today we are the lowest! This case be shown in the chart below, this provides the number of cases per 100,000 population for the last 7 days (this is for cases which are based on the laboratory confirm sample dates for the period 7/10/20 to 13/10/20) In addition the further chart below provides the actual number of cases per day, with the cumulative total and the average daily cases over a 7 day period, again this chart shows that the increase in new cases has reduced in the last week. The number of cases therefore reported as of this morning across the county are now 4550 up from 3953 on 9th October. The situation regarding the 423 SWFT Hospital Beds remains similar to all the other stats provided a week ago, which means there are five confirmed cases of COVID-19 at present with one patient in the intensive care unit. The cumulative deaths across Stratford District has sadly increased by one to 169 with the deaths in care home remaining at 82 from a cumulative of 1206 ‘all cause deaths’ in the district. The cumulative total of all COVID-19 deaths in Warwickshire has increased by three to 604 and over the same period there have been 4178 non COVID-19 related deaths in Warwickshire. Across the county there has been a total of 212 COVID-19 deaths in care homes settings (no increase in the last week) compared to 1370 ‘all cause deaths’ in care homes over the same period. There are 52% of SWFT hospital beds occupied by Non-COVID-19 patients, 1% occupied with confirmed COVID-19 patients and 14% beds occupied with suspected COVID-19 patients and a spare capacity of 33% beds. The following link leads to a mapping service available on the government website https://coronavirus-staging.data.gov.uk/details/interactive-map From a Stratford on Avon District perspective over the last seven days our rating is based on 85/100,000 so let’s keep focused in doing the right things to protect our communities safe. Take care and have a good and socially distanced weekend. Anne Parry County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division SDC Ward Member for Wellesbourne East SDC Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services Good morning, I have now received today’s figures which now include the unreported cases as announced on national media, which apparently go back over the last ten days and are consequently not encouraging and not in line with my update provided on 2 October. To provide some context to these new figures I have included today’s number as a comparison to those numbers provided on 25th September.
The number of cases therefore reported as of 10am this morning across the county are now 3637 up from 3250 on 25 September and in Stratford on Avon District these are 700 up from 628 on 25 September – ie 72 new cases. The situation regarding the 423 SWFT Hospital Beds remains the same as does all the other stats provided on Friday, which means there are five confirmed cases of COVID-19 at present and NO patients are in the intensive care unit. The cumulative deaths across Stratford District remains at 168 with the deaths in care home remaining at 82 from a cumulative of 1164 ‘all cause deaths’ in the district. The cumulative total of all COVID-19 deaths in Warwickshire has increased by one to 601 in the last week and over the same period there have been 3988 non COVID-19 related deaths in Warwickshire. Across the county there has been a total of 212 COVID-19 deaths in care homes settings (no increase in the last week) compared to 1323 ‘all cause deaths’ in care homes over the same period. There are 53% of SWFT hospital beds occupied by Non-COVID-19 patients, 1% occupied with confirmed COVID-19 patients and 14% beds occupied with suspected COVID-19 patients and a spare capacity of 32% beds. Extreme vigilance is therefore required. Take care and lets keep our communities safe. Kind regards Anne Anne Parry County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division SDC Ward Member for Wellesbourne East SDC Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services Whist cases are still high for the District this week, there is an indication that the numbers are levelling off, however, the increase is still in double digit territory over the last seven days across Stratford on Avon District, but slightly lower than the previous week. emphasizing the importance of infection control and the roles that washing your hands, wearing a face covering and keeping your distance are having.
COVID-19 Update The cumulative cases across the county as of today are now 3440 up from 3250 (an increase of 190 and down by 35 on last week’s figure) with confirmed cases in Stratford on Avon District increasing by 29 to 657 since last week (two less than last week), Out of the 423 SWFT Hospital Beds there remains five confirmed cases of COVID-19 at present and NO patients are in the intensive care unit. The cumulative deaths across Stratford District remains at 168 with the deaths in care home remaining at 82 from a cumulative of 1164 ‘all cause deaths’ in the district. The cumulative total of all COVID-19 deaths in Warwickshire has increased by one to 601 in the last week and over the same period there have been 3988 non COVID-19 related deaths in Warwickshire. Across the county there has been a total of 212 COVID-19 deaths in care homes settings (no increase in the last week) compared to 1323 ‘all cause deaths’ in care homes over the same period. There are 53% of SWFT hospital beds occupied by Non-COVID-19 patients, 1% occupied with confirmed COVID-19 patients and 14% beds occupied with suspected COVID-19 patients and a spare capacity of 32% beds. The Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme SDC will be administering the scheme through the Housing Benefit team and will have an online application available from 12th October following receipt of the software programme, and individuals who are required to self-isolate before this date who meet the qualifying criteria will have payments back dated. These changes came into effect on 28 September 2020, alongside the legal duty to self-isolate. The idea is that it will help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and avoid further social and economic restrictions, including local lockdowns. Who is eligible? To be eligible for the Test and Trace Support Payment, an individual must:
Wellesbourne Household Recycling Site Remember the Household Recycling Site is now open Saturday, Sunday and Monday and visits can be booked online via https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/recyclingwellesbourne Please keep safe this weekend and let’s keep doing what we have been doing and not exceed our numbers next week which are 24/100,000 over the last seven days based on a district wide population of 123,000 Kind regards Anne Anne Parry County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division SDC Ward Member for Wellesbourne East SDC Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services |
Councillor Anne Parry
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