People wearing protective face masks are seen on a bus in Bristol.People wearing protective face masks are seen on a bus in Bristol.
People wearing protective face masks are seen on a bus in Bristol.

The 8 Bristol areas with the highest Covid rates as first Omicron case confirmed in city

By Sophie Wills
Published 9th Dec 2021, 16:37 BST
The Bristol neighbourhoods with the highest Covid infection rates have been revealed after the first case of the Omicron variant was detected in the city this week.

The data, by Public Health England, shows that the infection rate is rising in most areas of the city amid concerns that the new strain is ‘highly transmissable’.

Bristol’s mayor Marvin Rees confirmed that Omicron had landed in the city on Thursday, December 9, adding ‘we just have to handle it incredibly carefully in line with national guidance’.

Later that day, Boris Johnson announced the government was moving to Plan B in order to curb the spread of the new variant.

This includes the reintroduction of restrictions such as wearing masks in shops and working from home were possible.

Nationally, there were 327,467 positive test results in the week to December 3, up 11 per cent from the week before.

People wearing protective face masks are seen on a bus in Bristol.

. BRISTOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: People wearing protective face masks are seen on a bus on October 12, 2020 in Bristol, England. Despite the coronavirus infection rate in the city jumping from 44.2 new cases per 100,000 to 95.4 in the week ending Thursday, October 8, Bristol has been graded as medium or "Tier 1" in the government's new three-tier Covid-19 alert system. Tier 1 means that the rule of six should be observed and that there is a 10 p.m. curfew on pubs and restaurants. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

People wearing protective face masks are seen on a bus in Bristol. Photo: Finnbarr Webster

Whitchurch Park recorded an infection rate of 951.1 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 2. The area recorded an infection rate of 639 the week before, a 48.8 per cent increase.

1. Whitchurch Park

Whitchurch Park recorded an infection rate of 951.1 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 2. The area recorded an infection rate of 639 the week before, a 48.8 per cent increase. Photo: Google

Headley Park recorded an infection rate of 836.8 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 2. The area recorded an infection rate of 659.8 the week before, a 26.8 per cent increase.

2. Headley Park

Headley Park recorded an infection rate of 836.8 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 2. The area recorded an infection rate of 659.8 the week before, a 26.8 per cent increase. Photo: Google

Withywood recorded an infection rate of 714.5 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading to December 2. The area recorded a rate of 510.4 the week before, a 40 per cent increase.

3. Withywood

Withywood recorded an infection rate of 714.5 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading to December 2. The area recorded a rate of 510.4 the week before, a 40 per cent increase. Photo: Google

Totterdown recorded an infection rate of 651.7 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 2. The area recorded an infection rate of 425 the week before, 53.3 per cent increase.

4. Totterdown

Totterdown recorded an infection rate of 651.7 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 2. The area recorded an infection rate of 425 the week before, 53.3 per cent increase. Photo: Google

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