Reading Covid rate infection at lowest level since early December

Reading’s case rate is currently 150.2, as of the latest data from February 9.

This is the lowest it has been since December 3, when it was 147.7.

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The rate shows the number of people per 100,000 in Reading who have tested positive for coronavirus in the last seven days.

The case rate has almost halved since a week ago, when it was 291.8 (in the seven days up to February 2).

The case rate for the last 7 days

Cases and case rates are updated each day at 4pm, with a five-day lag.

This is why the latest data is currently from February 9, with the latest update – on figures from February 10 – to be released later today.

On February 6, there were just 20 cases confirmed in Reading, the lowest number since November 22.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to give an update on a pathway out of lockdown next week.

England went into lockdown on January 5 after cases surged across the country, with the case rate in Reading reaching a high of 811.6 on January 8.

Currently, you can only leave the house for certain reasons, which include working when you cannot work from home, essential shopping and exercise once per day, while schools have remained open for some children.