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As you can all imagine my inbox has been lit up like a Christmas Tree since Thursday and there is no doubt that we are all shocked to find ourselves in Tier 3 having the lowest rate of cases across the region. The frustration and upset this is causing to our local businesses is extreme which is understandable and I just wanted to advise that both our MP’s – Nadhim Zahawi and Jeremy Wright together with Stratford District Council and Warwickshire County Council are doing absolutely everything they can to implore the government to reconsider the position of South Warwickshire as a whole, in view of the health provision across both Stratford District and Warwick District. Communications have been fired off to Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health, Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The reason for going for a South Warwickshire focus is because of its area size and population rather than just a Stratford District proposition because it has the support of the South Warwickshire Clinical Commission Group, South Warwickshire Health & Wellbeing Partnership and South Warwickshire COVID-19 Incident Management Team together with Public Health Warwickshire. Figures released yesterday late afternoon shows that there were just seven new cases reported in the last 24 hours for the SDC area and the seven day rate/100,000 was now down to 94.5/100,000. The over 60’s day rate is currently 36/100,000. The situation regarding the open 366 SWFT Hospital Beds has seen a slight increase of Covid inpatients with 24 (20) confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four (5) patients in ICU (last week’s figures in brackets). There are 57% of SWFT hospital beds occupied by Non-COVID-19 patients which demonstrates that other procedures and treatments are continuing however there are 7% beds occupied with confirmed COVID-19 patients and 20% beds occupied with suspected COVID-19 patients and a spare capacity of 16% beds. The cumulative deaths across Stratford District from the start of this second wave (28th August 2020) has increased by three to 15, with eight occurring in care homes and seven in hospital, out of a total of 256 all cause deaths in the district for this new second wave period. The cumulative total of deaths across Warwickshire for Wave 2 is now 42 from a total of 1165 all cause deaths. The cumulative total of Covid-19 deaths in Stratford district is 183 since the start of the pandemic and in Warwickshire 642; over the same period there have been 4853 non Covid-19 related deaths in Warwickshire and 1180 non Covid-19 deaths in Stratford on Avon District. One thing is really important and that is we must keep up our momentum for doing the right thing in terms of protecting ourselves and others, so that we can come out of Tier 3 by 16th December or before if possible. Stay safe and take care. Anne Anne Parry County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division SDC Ward Member for Wellesbourne East SDC Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services
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Here we go again and yes this all feels a bit like déjà vu, following the PM’s announcement of a proposed four weeks’ lockdown, and whilst the number of cases across the district have continued to rise, Stratford District remains the lowest in the county with around 140/100,000 confirmed cases over the last seven days. North Warwickshire’s numbers are double ours and Warwick District, which is home to many students has also seen some significant increases as the chart below shows. Analysis of the cases from the public health experts suggest that most cases are resulting from households mixing – even small groups gathering round a kitchen table with no windows open and the heating on full blast provides an ideal environment for cross infection – so even during the last few days before we go into lockdown it’s just so important to remember hands, face and space, even with close friends and family visiting your home as you say farewell for a few weeks. The local hospitals are continuing to hold up well, which is welcome news, although there are more people being admitted to the COVID wards and increases in ICU numbers. The situation regarding the 423 SWFT Hospital Beds has seen an increase of inpatients with 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four patients in ICU. There are 50% of SWFT hospital beds occupied by Non-COVID-19 patients, 3% occupied with confirmed COVID-19 patients and 24% beds occupied with suspected COVID-19 patients and a spare capacity of 23% beds. The cumulative deaths across Stratford District from the start of this second wave (28th August 2020) is now seven, with five occurring in care homes and two in hospital out of a total of 162 all cause deaths in the district for this new second wave period. The cumulative total of deaths across Warwickshire for Wave 2 is now 12 from a total of 722 all cause deaths. These new figures take the cumulative total of Covid-19 deaths in Stratford district to 175 and in Warwickshire to 612; over the same period there have been 4427 non Covid-19 related deaths in Warwickshire and 1090 non Covid-19 deaths in Stratford on Avon District. The following link leads to a mapping service available on the government website https://coronavirus-staging.data.gov.uk/details/interactive-map Finally Let’s keep doing the right thing Times are tough and people are tired but there are some simple things that we can continue to do to protect each other:
My thoughts are particularly with all the affected businesses during this exceptionally difficult time as it has been a total nightmare for them all and we must do everything we can to support them going forward. Local Welfare Scheme WCC Council Leader Izzi Seccombe has announced that the Warwickshire Local Welfare Scheme which has already provided over £450,000 of support to families through the Covid period, will continue to support our most vulnerable residents. Read more: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article/1422/the-warwickshire-local-welfare-scheme-continues-to-support-children-and-families-who-rely-on-free-school-meals Stay safe and take care and let’s just look after each other. Kind regards Anne Anne Parry County Councillor for Wellesbourne Division SDC Ward Member for Wellesbourne East SDC Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services  |
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