Covid cases stable in Shropshire but warning as variant spreads across country
People in Shropshire have been urged to remain vigilant amid concerns about the spread of the 'Delta' variant of Covid.
Councillor Dean Carroll, Shropshire Council's cabinet member for public health, said that although the area's Covid rate remains low there are worries as other areas report a rise in variant cases.
The rate in the Shropshire Council area is still one of the lowest in the past year – seven cases per 100,000 people – well below the West Midlands and national averages of 19.3 and 28.9.
However, there is concern after confirmation that the Delat variant, which originated in India, has become the 'dominant strain' in the Telford & Wrekin Council area – with a rate above the West Midlands average at 28 cases per 100,000 people.
