Wirral’s public health director believes people in the borough can help stop the spread of “nasty bugs” including Covid-19 by taking several easy steps.
Data shows rates of flu and some stomach bugs were much lower than usual at the height of the pandemic, when legal restrictions such as social distancing and compulsory mask-wearing were in place. But, since the easing of restrictions, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported cases of flu and norovirus have been on the rise across the country.
Covid-19 case rates also remain high in Wirral and throughout the UK, although Wirral’s infection rate is falling currently. In the week up to April 16, the borough’s infection rate was down by 38% to 280 per 100,000.
