Support for people on low incomes who are unable to work from home if they are told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace and will lose income as a result. The new measures have been put in place following publication of data from week ending September 11 which showed Barrow had the highest number of new positive cases in Cumbria (29) for the second week running, up from zero cases just a few weeks ago. Some 45,189,181 were second doses, an increase of 19,451. I think theres the potential of this town for it to become greener, for it to have a lot more culture, for it to bring in and retain diverse people that would want to work in the town and live here, he said, adding: I think were on the edge of the cultural rebirth of Barrow., Plum hopes to use a 25m grant from the governments Town Fund to put some of the ideas into action, ideally within months. It is a big worry, especially with the lockdown being released on Wednesday, said Lee Roberts, deputy leader of Barrow borough council, who complains he has not seen any data analysis looking into the figures. Thursday 27 April 2023 at 4:00pm. MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Trump says 'great to be home' on visit to Scotland, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, Indian 'killer' elephant relocated to tiger reserve. "These new measures are absolutely necessary if we are to avoid the level of infections seen in other parts of the country where local lockdowns have been introduced. It comes as three cross-party MPs and the Good Law Project, a non-profit-making organisation, have launched legal action against the Government over its failure to disclose details of its spending on contracts related to the pandemic. For smaller areas with fewer than 3 cases, we do not show data. Working together we can limit the spread of this virus, protecting each other by being sensible, careful and cautious. You can change your cookie settings at any time. "Barrow is not yet seeing the level of infection in places like Oldham, but without action this is clearly where we are heading. Barrow has the highest rate of new positive cases in Cumbria, up from zero on 30 August. All rights reserved. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. League Two. There is already a legal limit of 6 on the number of people that can meet in groups indoors or outdoors. people use the service and make improvements. Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Indoor socialising allowed under latest lifting of Covid restrictions; Historic Barrow high street secures 100,000 in additional funding; . Barrow 0-1 Carlisle United. coronavirus patients in hospital Councillor Ann Thomson, the leader of Barrow Borough Council, said: "The rapid increase in the number of cases here in our borough in such a short amount of time is a serious concern. It comes after Public Health England changed the way it reported the figures from Friday. . Youve accepted additional cookies. James, who has been out of work since the pandemic, and partner Zoe Laurence, who works in Tesco, are new parents, and admit they're worried about how they'll make ends meet as the cost of living. Editors' Code of Practice. According to the latest government figures, 552 people in Barrow have so far been infected with Covid-19, a rate of 882.2 for every 100,000 people. 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This is to reduce the level of social contact between different people and reduce the risk of infection spreading, as well as helping improve the effectiveness of local contact tracing efforts. The people of Barrow-in-Furness, the Cumbrian outpost that is perennially described as one of the most unhappy places in Britain and has one of the UKs highest Covid-19 death rates, are used to negative headlines about their town. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. t is one of the remotest towns in England, situated on a windy peninsula a 45-minute drive from the nearest motorway and receives a fraction of the visitors of the nearby Lake District. The latest Covid-19 cases across Allerdale, Barrow, Eden, Copeland, South Lakeland, and Carlisle By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Revision to historical case data in England also led to the removal of 5,500 cases nationally over three days last week. 1903 storm one of windiest to pummel British Isles. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules. There are reasons for hope. compared to the previous 7 days. The case rate per 100,000 is 229.7 which is above the national average. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. 2023 BBC. 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A poster featuring the faces of key workers outside Barrow Raiders rugby ground in May. The number of people allowed to meet indoors or outdoors is already capped at six in England but the number of households is not officially limited. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The advice will be in place for the next two weeks, after which it will be reviewed. South Lakeland: 959 (+14) 912.6 per 100,000. After Barrow, Lancaster and South Lakeland have the second and third highest rates of coronavirus infection, which corresponds with much higher than average testing rates, said Cox. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can In a joint letter to parents of secondary school and college pupils, the Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have said vaccines are our best defence. Using a 50,000 grant from the national lottery, Barrow's New Constellation project brought together 15 local figures - including a police officer, a tyre fitter, a GP and a port worker - to. Windermere South & Staveley is the only other area to have recorded new cases. The number of cases in Barrow has risen to 34 from 23 in the past week, with the rate per 100,000 people at 50.7 in the week to 14 September. NHS England data shows the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 by 8am on May 18 was up from seven on the same day the previous week. Statistics plotted on a map by Public Health England show the virus suppressed in all but one area. "Every single one of us has a part to play in this. The number of positive cases reported in Cumbria by 9am on Monday (May 24) was 37 higher than last Monday. It is important to follow the guidelines, not only for the protection of yourself but also for those you may come into contact with. Editors' Code of Practice. 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If we dont start really changing the way we design our towns, so that theyre about people, well never get out of it., Inside the outbreak: photographing England during Covid pandemic, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. There are already restrictions on visitors to Furness General Hospital, where 15 patients with Covid-19 are being treated. Barrow is at risk of local lockdown measures in the coming week, with its infection rate remaining very high. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The number of COVID-19 cases in Barrow-in-Furness have increased rapidly over the past 10 days. 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The constituency of Barrow in Furness has higher than average levels of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, all of which are known to be risk factors for Covid-19. It may be difficult to see Barrow, situated a 45-minute drive from the nearest motorway, as one of the UKs top tourist destinations, but that is the ambition. This shows an increase contact the editor here. But Barrow residents are now being "strongly advised" that those groups should involve people from no more than two households at any one time. We'd like to set additional cookies so we can remember your settings, understand how people use the service and make improvements. 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Find out how to pay your Council Tax during this pandemic and learn about the Council Tax hardship used to provide council tax relief alongside other schemes. Three months ago its council declared a poverty emergency, becoming one of the first in the country to do so, and tourists rarely visit this windy peninsula near the Lake District. The number of cases is also broken down by ward in Barrow. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Barrow Central is only the area with at least three new cases in the borough. At least 552 people in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria have contracted Covid-19 since the outbreak began in February, according to Government data.. This in part explains why Barrow has one of the UKs highest Covid-19 death rates, recording 168 deaths per 100,000 people within 28 days of a positive test, compared with the England average of 103 per 100,000. The third wave began later that month, driven by the more transmissable Delta variant of Covid-19 combined with an easing of lockdown restrictions. All other areas have fewer cases, including most of south Cumbria. This shows an increase The idea for cooperative allotments is a nod to Barcelona, where locally run farms have spun off shops, and the vineyards of southern France, where many a backpacker has spent the summer picking grapes. Council leader Stewart Young said the "signs in the Barrow area are all pointing in the wrong direction". The latest figures show 40,326 people had received both jabs by July 26 (Monday . The rate of cases in Barrow has risen over the past ten days. once. Skip to main Content. Those kinds of inequalities arent acceptable and weve been trying for years to shift them, said Plum, who took over as council chief executive 18 months ago. Community-run farms could help alleviate the chronic food poverty in parts of Barrow, where food bank use soared by 280% during the first national lockdown in spring. The Department for Education (DfE) estimates that 2.5 per cent of all pupils - more than 204,000 children - were not in class for reasons connected to coronavirus on September 30. Science & Environment. What will happen if children catch coronavirus? of 15.0% been 86 deaths with COVID-19 on the death certificate. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Cases that are identified through a positive lateral flow test those which can deliver results within half an hour are no longer being counted if the person then takes a PCR test, which is sent to a lab to be checked, and receives a negative result within three days. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Wed like to set additional cookies so we can remember your settings, understand how Three new cases were officially recorded, a rise of one from two cases in the previous seven days. The area with the highest number of cases was North Walney with 27, up by 14 (107.7 per cent) from the previous week, a rolling rate of 400.5 per 100,000. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Were not going to change the world overnight but it does feel like a significant moment.. The latest figures released by the government on Monday shows that 265,934 infections have been picked up in the past seven days, an 11.2 per cent rise on the previous week. Barrows population is also older than average, with 22.7% of residents aged 65 to 90, compared with the England average of 18.3%. He said the high infection rate could in part be explained by the fact more people in Barrow have been tested than in other places. The challenge is huge. I strongly encourage people to follow this new advice. We are left with no option but to push for transparency through the courts., Ms Lucas added: When billions of pounds of public money is handed out to private companies, some of them with political connections but no experience in delivering medical supplies, ministers should be explaining why those companies were awarded the contracts. It employs nearly 9,000 people at the site and last week announced plans to hire another 400 trainees. Huge sums of public money have been awarded to companies with no discernible expertise. Vaccinations in Barrow-in-Furness Vaccines are given in several doses. of 71.4% We started swabbing our employees and household members who were symptomatic of coronavirus at the end of February 2020. . Due to the COVID-19 outbreak within the UK, we want to guide you to helpful resources where you can find out more information about coronavirus. A runner passes BAE Systems production plant in Barrow-in-Furness. I will meet with the highly trained and skilled workers at the Barrow-in-Furness shipyard, who will be an important part of helping . beds with a mechanical ventilator on 26 April 2023. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Public Health leaders are clear that similar measures could be implemented in other parts of the county if the rate of infection continues to increase in these areas. Between 25 March 2023 and 31 March 2023, there have What's going wrong with coronavirus testing? A total of 28,289 people have had Covid-19 in Cumbria, the latest figures show. The new guidance was this morning agreed by local political leaders at a meeting of the Local Area Outbreak Board, following recommendations from the multi-agency Health Protection Board. The authority is also introducing restrictions on visitors to care homes and non-essential visitors to schools from Monday. 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Cumbrias cases were among the 616,266 recorded across the North West, a figure which rose by 3,589 over the period. It may not look right now that huge numbers of people are being infected, but without action we know where this will end up. Please report any comments that break our rules. It is a really bold vision, said Sam Plum, the chief executive of Barrow-in-Furness borough council. The town's fate will be decided after Prime Minister Boris Johnson sets out his new three-tier system for local lockdowns on Monday. In second place is Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria (782.3), followed by Kettering (775.8) and Wellingborough (735.5), both in Northamptonshire. In new data released this afternoon (October 11), PHE has revealed that once again Barrow-in-Furness and South Lakeland have the largest rises in the county. 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