‘Second Wave Is Here’, Says Health Chief

Latest Covid-19 data signals the arrival of second wave, according Leicestershire’s Director of Public Health.

New figures show there were just under 1,000 coronavirus cases in Leicestershire over the last two weeks.

The latest seven-day rate for the Harborough District is 56 cases per 100,000 people – still below the national average of 100, but up on the previous week.

Around 170 positives tests have been added to the total across Leicestershire following Public Health England’s IT issue, which means that there were over 450 coronavirus cases last week – a third more than initially reported.

Although Leicestershire’s rate of 65.6 per 100,000 people is below the national and East Midlands averages, the County Council’s director of public health, Mike Sandys, says the latest data signals the arrival of a second wave.

He spoke to Hfm:

District breakdown up to October 1st:

•          North West Leicestershire – 37.2 per 100,000 population
•          Melton – 48.9 per 100,000 population
•          Harborough – 56.2 per 100,000 population
•          Hinckley and Bosworth – 53.4 per 100,000 population
•          Blaby – 66.7 per 100,000 population
•          Charnwood – 83.2 per 100,000 population
•          Oadby and Wigston 112.2 per 100,000 population