Bromsgrove has highest number of Covid cases in Worcestershire

Public Health in Worcestershire has been monitoring the situation and found cases are spreading in the under 30s.

Public Health have advised everyone to keep following the rules, continue taking a regular rapid flow test and for anyone 18 and over, to get vaccinated.

Councillor Karen May, cabinet member with responsibility for health and wellbeing said: “We have come such a long way over the last year.

"Bromsgrove has worked hard to reduce the spread off the virus and keep everyone safe. We mustn’t let our hard work go to waste.

"The numbers are rising in people who have not been vaccinated.

"Please don’t put off booking yours. It's the best way to keep your family and friends safe. I know, together we can do this, and get the numbers down.”

Dr Kathryn Cobain, director of public health for Worcestershire added: “COVID-19 has not gone away. We have been doing well with our vaccination programme and I am so grateful to everyone who has come forward to have the vaccine so far. All the COVID-19 vaccines in the UK protect you from getting very poorly.

“To keep everyone safe, it is still important to keep following the hands, face, space and fresh air advice, as well as taking a rapid flow test twice a week.

“Let’s keep going, what we are doing is working, take up your vaccine Join the millions already vaccinated against Covid-19 to help everyone enjoy their summer safely.”