The first signs that lockdown is working are reflected in the latest data about new confirmed cases of Covid-19 published by Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC)In the seven days up to January 15 there were 1,438 confirmed new cases of Covid-19 in the city, which is a 36% decrease per 100,000 residents from the previous week.It is equivalent to a weekly rate of 494 per 100,000 residents, which is similar to the rate for England at 497 per 100,000 and 505 per 100,000 in the South East.
BHCC report that local hospitals are still dealing with large numbers of patients with Covid-19.Alistair Hill, BHCC’s director of public health, said: “It is good to be able to share the welcome news that rates of infection in Brighton & Hove are beginning to.