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Covid-19 data for Pendle
Published: Friday, 27th August 2021
Covid-19 stats
The number of people who've tested positive for Covid-19 in the last seven days (up to 26 August) has risen again to 269 new cases.
The age group with most cases is 40 - 49 year olds with 42 cases, followed by 20 - 29 year olds with 34 cases and 30 - 39 year olds with 33 cases.
Sadly there has been one death this week and the infection rate has increased to 287.6 per 100k.
It is now possible for people aged 16 and over in Pendle to get their first dose of the vaccine and young people are being urged to get vaccinated.
Anyone who missed getting vaccinated when it was first offered to them is being encouraged to take up the vaccine to help protect them and others against the virus.
In Pendle the vaccination take-up rate has increased slightly. 76.4% of adults have now had their first dose and 66.3% have had their second dose.
Pendle Council is urging anyone who is seeing friends and family this Bank Holiday weekend to meet outdoors where possible to help stop the virus from spreading.
Details on where to get vaccinated and tested locally are on Pendle Council's website - www.pendle.gov.uk/coronavirus
PR 7373
For Immediate Release
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