Kirklees’ COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to fall, but as we head into the festive period, we risk them rising quickly again if we don’t remain vigilant, warns the council’s director of public health.
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Did you know there is a wide range of free childcare options to support working families? Make sure you don’t miss out!
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Kirklees Council could step in to fund free school meals during future school holidays with an investment of over £1.1million.
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A hairdresser in Oakenshaw has been given a £1,000 fine after refusing to close in line with national lockdown rules.
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Contractors Walter West will move onto the site later this month to make preparations to extend the existing building.
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In the last seven days 100.5 per 100,000 people in Kirklees tested positive for COVID-19, compared to last week when it was 92.5 per 100,000 people. The increase mirrors trends across Yorkshire and the rest of England over recent weeks.
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Public health officials are working with a textile manufacturer in Ravensthorpe after members of its staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Rates of COVID-19 infections have continued to rise in Kirklees according to data published by Public Health England.
The local data shows that the rate of COVID-19 infection in Kirklees has increased by 20.2% over the past week. In the last seven days where data is available, 89.3 per 100,000 people in Kirklees tested positive for COVID-19, compared to last week when it was 74.3 per 100,000. The increase mirrors trends across Yorkshire and England over recent weeks.
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