The 8 Bristol areas with the highest Covid rates as first Omicron case confirmed in city
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.
By Sophie Wills
Published 9th Dec 2021, 16:37 BST
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.
Later that day, Boris Johnson announced the government was moving to Plan B in order to curb the spread of the new variant.
5. Avonmouth and Shirehampton
Avonmouth and Shirehampton recorded an infection rate of 630.1 per 100,000 of the population in the wee leading to December 2. The area recorded an infection rate of 772.4 the week before, meaning cases in the area decreased by 18.4 per cent. Photo: Google
6. Westbury Park
Westbury Park recorded an infection rate of 616.5 per 100,000 of the population in the week leading up to December 2. The area recorded an infection rate of 486.1 the week before, a 26.8 per cent increase. Photo: Google
7. Hartcliffe
Hartcliffe recorded an infection rate of 610.7 in the week leading up to December 2. The area recorded an infection rate of 340.9 the week before, a 79.1 per cent increase. Photo: Google
8. Brislington
Brislington recorded an infection rate of 601.8 in the week leading up to December 2. The week before the area recorded an infection rate of 496.5, an increase of 21.2 per cent. Photo: Google