Case rates across both Dorset Council and BCP Council areas have decreased since last week, but we have seen a small increase in rates over the past couple of days. After a steep rise in cases during October, infection levels across the county remain high. Following this rise, the number of people in Dorset hospitals with COVID-19 has increased to 69 – this is the highest number since March 2021. The number of deaths related to COVID-19 has remained relatively stable over the past few weeks.
With high case rates and wider pressure on our local health and care system, we continue to ask everyone to remember that we are still living with COVID-19 and act with caution.
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