Covid-19 data for each area of Cambridgeshire shows mixed picture, but Addenbrooke’s records highest patient numbers since March
Latest data on Covid-19 infections shows a mixed picture across Cambridgeshire, with some districts recording increases and others witnessing a welcome decline in numbers.
Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire and Peterborough all recorded rises, while numbers were stable week-on-week in South Cambridgeshire and fell in Fenland and Huntingdonshire.
Below, we look at the figures for each district in more detail, showing infections at a neighbourhood level.
Across Cambridgeshire, excluding Peterborough, there were 1,561 confirmed cases in the week to August 1, down 46 (2.9 per cent) on the previous seven days.
The infection rate was 237.5 cases per 100,000 people.
The number of Covid patients at Addenbrooke’s in the last week is the highest since March 15. On August 3, there were 28, including six on ventilation. A day earlier, there were 29 - the highest number since te 39 seen on March 15.
At Royal Papworth Hospital, there were 12 Covid patients on August 3, including 10 on ventilation.
The latest data shows Cambridgeshire, excluding Peterborough, has now recorded:
- 38,593 confirmed cases since the pandemic began, as of August 6, 2021
- 1,318 in the five days from August 2-6 according daily case data, which is subject to change
- 813 deaths by August 6 within 28 days of a positive test, the last of which was on August 3
- 992 deaths, as of July 23, in which Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate.
Vaccinations
Nearly four-fifths (79.3 per cent) of adults in Cambridgeshire have now had their first dose - 491,357 people - as of August 5. And nearly two-thirds (65.6 per cent) of over-18s - 406,446 people - have had both doses.
However, Cambridge continues to lag behind according to official figures, with only 63.6 per cent (99,829) of adults having had their first dose, and fewer than half (45.7 per cent, or 71,737 people) having had both. These figures may be slightly impacted by a high population estimate, given that Cambridge has a variable population.
Nationally, 78.2 per cent of adults in England have had one dose and 65 per cent have had two.
You can see a full list of all the walk-in vaccination clinics across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough here.
This week, the government confirmed that jabs will be offered to 16 and 17-year-olds too in the coming weeks.
Cambridge
Confirmed numbers of Covid-19 infections rose in the week to August 1 in Cambridge.
There were 434 cases, up 65 (17.6 per cent), taking the infection rate to 347 case per 100,000 people.
Trumpington was the worst affected place in the whole of Cambridgeshire, with 50 cases, up from 35 the previous week.
All other areas of the city recorded between 20 and 40 cases, with Romsey (40) next worst affected.
Cambridge has recorded:
- 8,664 confirmed cases since the pandemic began, as of August 6, 2021
- 268 in the five days from August 2-6, according daily case data, which is subject to change
- 90 deaths by August 6 within 28 days of a positive test, the last of which was on July 24, with another on July 23;
- 134 deaths, as of July 23, in which Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate.
South Cambridgeshire
Two Covid-related deaths were recorded in South Cambridgeshire on July 31.
Case numbers in the week to August 1 were almost identical to the previous week in South Cambridgeshire, with 370 cases, up one (0.3 per cent) on the previous seven days.
The infection rate was 230 cases per 100,000 people.
Cambourne, with 48 cases - up from 28 the previous week - was the worst affected area, and had the second highest number of cases in Cambridgeshire after Trumpington. Meldreth, Melbourn and Great Chishill was next, with 29 cases, while Bar Hill and Boxworth, with seven cases, had the fewest.
South Cambridgeshire has recorded:
- 7,895 confirmed cases since the pandemic began, as of August 6, 2021
- 250 cases in the five days from August 2-6, according to daily case data, which is subject to change
- 163 deaths by August 6 within 28 days of a positive test, the last two of which were on July 31
- 205 deaths, as of July 23, in which Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate
East Cambridgeshire
One Covid-related death was recorded on July 31 in East Cambridgeshire.
Case numbers in the week to August 1 rose by a fifth in the district. There were 192 cases, up 32 (20 per cent) on the previous week. The infection rate was 212.9 cases per 100,000 people.
Worst affected was Soham (35), followed by North Ely (27).
East Cambridgeshire has recorded:
- 3,998 confirmed cases since the pandemic began, as of August 6, 2021
- 129 cases in the five days from August 2-6, according to daily case data, which is subject to change
- 87 deaths by August 6 within 28 days of a positive test, the last of which was on February 15
- 110 deaths, as of July 23, in which Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate
Huntingdonshire
Two Covid-related deaths have been recorded this month in Huntingdonshire, one on August 2 and one on August 3.
There were 414 cases in the week to August 1, down 74 (15.2 per cent) on the previous week. The infection rate was 231.3 cases per 100,000 people.
Yaxley and Farcet, with 39 cases, was worst affected, with Little Paxton, Love's Farm and Great Gransden, with 38 next.
Huntingdonshire has recorded:
- 10,203 confirmed cases since the pandemic began, as of August 6, 2021
- 259 cases in the five days from August 2-6, according to daily case data, which is subject to change
- 255 deaths by August 6 within 28 days of a positive test, the last of which was on July 18
- 302 deaths, as of July 23, in which Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate
Fenland
Fenland had the biggest drop in Covid cases of any district in Cambridgeshire in the latest figures.
There were 151 cases, down 70 (31.7 per cent). The infection rate was 147.9 cases per 100,000 people.
Wisbech South and Peckover, with 23 cases, and Whittlesey, with 20, were worst affected.
Fenland has recorded:
- 6,537 confirmed cases since the pandemic began, as of August 6, 2021
- 96 cases in the five days from August 2-6, according to daily case data, which is subject to change
- 213 deaths by August 6 within 28 days of a positive test, the last of which was on June 20
- 238 deaths, as of July 23, in which Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate
Peterborough
One Covid-related death was recorded in Peterborough on August 2.
The city recorded 667 cases, up 114 (20.6 per cent) on the previous week.
The infection rate was 212.9 cases per 100,000 people.
Worst affected was Hampton Vale, with 48 cases, while Central Park and Paston each recorded 41.
Peterborough has recorded:
- 18,392 confirmed cases since the pandemic began, as of August 6, 2021
- 437 cases in the five days from August 2-6, according to daily case data, which is subject to change
- 330 deaths by August 6 within 28 days of a positive test, the last of which was on July 20, according to preliminary Public Health England data
- 381 deaths, as of July 23, in which Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate
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