Calderdale Covid infection at its highest level and borough now ranked 19th worst in the country

Calderdale could face severe Covid restrictions over Christmas if the infection rate doesn't come down warn the leaders of the Council.
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Calderdale Council leader Coun Tim Swift and Deborah Harkins, the director of Public Health issued a joint statement as the infection rate in the borough reached its highest level in the pandemic

The rates of infection have increased in recent weeks Calderdale is ranked 19th in England for Covid-19, with an infection rate of 488 per 100,000.

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In the statement issued the pair said: "We need your help. We have reached a critical point.

Covid-19 infection rates now at its highest the borough has seenCovid-19 infection rates now at its highest the borough has seen
Covid-19 infection rates now at its highest the borough has seen

"Firstly we want to thank you for all that you are doing to keep yourself and our community safe.

"We know how difficult the period of local restrictions and national lockdown has been but these sacrifices are a really important part of what is needed to reduce Covid-19 in Calderdale.

"However it is important that we are honest about the situation.

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"Sadly we are seeing large increases in the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 including many people under the age of 60 and this is putting significant pressure on the NHS locally.

"At least 24 Calderdale residents have died from Covid-19 in the second wave.

"This situation is urgent and we all need to act now if the national lockdown is to have the impact that is needed.

"We must do everything we can to follow the lockdown rules if we are going to save lives, protect the NHS and social care services and avoid severe restrictions over the Christmas period.

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"We never fail to be inspired by the kindness and resilience of Calderdale communities during the pandemic. We all know what to do to bring the infection rate down. We've done it before and we can do it again."