People in a Gedling borough are being warned to take extra care borough after Covid case rates soared above the national average
The warning comes despite the planned easing of Coronavirus restrictions on July 19.
Deputy Leader of Gedling Borough Council Michael Payne (Lab), said hospitals are “preparing intensive care beds” ahead of a possible fourth wave of serious illness.
He told a full council meeting at Arnot Hill Park: “Nobody knows when this pandemic is going to end.
“Clearly the vaccinations have given us all a glimmer of hope, but the rates continue to escalate.
“Just speaking to colleagues who have done a heroic job at the Queen’s Medical Centre and City Hospital this week, they are standing up and preparing intensive care units out of concern around a spike that may happen in August.
“It’s really important that we stress in line with the restrictions that people continue to exercise caution.
“Even if you have been double jabbed, there is still a risk. Earlier this week, Gedling stood just at the top of the league table for rates.”
A total of 684 people in Gedling have tested positive for coronavirus in the last seven days, up 49 per cent on the previous week’s data.
The borough’s case rate per 100,000 people sits at 484.3 as of July 9.
England’s average case rate is 341.5 per 100,000 people.
