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