NEWHAM WEEKLY COVID-19 STATISTICS Updated: 17th March for period 7th to 13th March www.newham.gov.uk/coviddashboard Second wave cases Vaccination: First doses given up to 17th March Number of cases and 7 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? day average (line) 78,113 first dose given (21% of population). Of these: • Cohort 1: 239 to older residents in care (92%) • Cohort 2: 5,033 to 80+ (91.5%) The number of new Covid-19 cases continues to • Cohort 3: 8,293 to 75+ years (77%) fall (by 11%) to 161. Positivity has also fallen to • Cohort 4: 13,946 to 70+ (78%) and 21,893 to CEV (66%) 1.0% while testing of school pupils has increased • 37,984 to under 70 years the overall testing rate again. 78,113 first dose vaccines have been given – an increase by over • 4,251 to frontline health and social care workforce 9,000 since last week. With potentially fewer vaccines available next month, it’s vital that everyone currently eligible Cases Rate of cases 2 Positive tests (%) Pillar 2 daily testing takes up a vaccine; getting vaccinated protects the (Positive tests) (per 100,000 persons) (per 100,000 persons) Total weekly tests: 16,5022 whole community and not just themselves. This week This week This week This week Community transmission of Covid 19 remains a risk so please continue to: 161 44 648 1.0 • Wear a face mask when going to shops or other indoor places. • Ensure you isolate if you have symptoms, test Last week1 Last week1 Last week1 Last week1 positive or are a contact. Support is available. 180 49 464 1.5 • Test yourself regularly if you leave the house for work or caring. 34,897 312,812 Jason Strelitz 16,502 Director of Public Health total cases to date tests to date tests last week London Borough of Newham 17 March 2021 Data source: Covid-19 Situational Awareness Explorer, (PHE). Rendered on 17th March for data reported up to and including 13th. Due to reporting delays the most recent 4 days are excluded. 1 Numbers for the previous week may be different from last week’s dashboard as new data can change counts for previous weeks. 2 Pillar 2 only https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk Previous week total tests (28 Feb-6 Ward Negative Positive Void Total tests % Positive % Positive previous week Mar) Forest Gate South 1,827 29 5 1,861 1.6% 1,064 0.8% Custom House 1,795 18 5 1,818 1.0% 800 1.3% Green Street West 1,587 13 6 1,606 0.8% 779 1.7% Forest Gate North 1,629 13 0 1,642 0.8% 893 1.2% East Ham Central 1,792 13 7 1,812 0.7% 778 1.5% Little Ilford 1,698 12 8 1,718 0.7% 875 1.8% East Ham North 1,473 10 0 1,483 0.7% 718 2.8% Boleyn 2,341 15 0 2,356 0.6% 889 2.5% Manor Park 1,595 10 5 1,610 0.6% 767 2.1% Green Street East 1,961 12 8 1,981 0.6% 822 1.5% Wall End 1,664 10 9 1,683 0.6% 788 2.4% Plaistow North 1,725 10 8 1,743 0.6% 842 1.0% Royal Docks 1,826 7 9 1,842 0.4% 865 0.8% Canning Town North 2,888 10 13 2,911 0.3% 963 0.8% West Ham 1,745 6 9 1,760 0.3% 830 1.0% Beckton 3,041 10 14 3,065 0.3% 862 1.4% Plaistow South 2,505 8 7 2,520 0.3% 983 1.3% Stratford and New Town 3,789 12 12 3,813 0.3% 1,678 0.7% East Ham South 2,341 6 0 2,347 0.3% 963 0.6% Canning Town South 1,998 0 0 1,998 0.0% 971 1.0% Total 41,220 224 125 41,569 0.5% 18,130 1.3% Tests Decrease Increase % Positive Decrease Increase No Change The number of positive tests shown here is not de-duplicated and so will differ from the number shown on slide 1 which has been de-duplicated by PHE..