WITH CORONAVIRUS rates across Oxfordshire slowly declining we take a look at what that means for us and if lockdown restrictions could be eased sooner. 

Scroll down to see how coronavirus is spreading in your area, how Oxfordshire compares with the rest of England and how many lives have been claimed by the virus in our county

Coronavirus in Oxford 

Oxford Mail:

In the seven days up to January 30: 

  • 396 people tested positive (269 less than the week before, a 40.5% drop) 
  • 11 people died within 28 days of a positive test (three up from the week before)

This map (from the Government's daily dashboard) shows how coronavirus cases in each part of Oxford have changed over one month. 

This slider compares rates in the seven days up to December 21 (left) to the seven days up to January 25 (right) - a month apart. 

On the map, lighter colours like white, yellow and green, show low infection rates per 100,000 people while blue and purple colours show the highest rates of infection.

Coronavirus in West Oxfordshire

Oxford Mail:

In the seven days up to January 30: 

  • 156 people tested positive (40 people less than the week before, a 20% drop) 
  • Seven people died within 28 days of a positive test (four less than the week before) 

This map (from the Government's daily dashboard) shows how coronavirus cases in each part of West Oxfordshire have changed over one month. 

This slider compares rates in the seven days up to December 21 (left) to the seven days up to January 25 (right) - a month apart. 

On the map, lighter colours like white, yellow and green, show low infection rates per 100,000 people while blue and purple colours show the highest rates of infection.

Coronavirus in South Oxfordshire 

Oxford Mail:

In the seven days up to January 30: 

  • 257 people tested positive (99 people less than the week before, a 27.8% drop) 
  • 14 people died within 28 days of a positive test (no change from when 14 people died the week before) 

This map (from the Government's daily dashboard) shows how coronavirus cases in each part of South Oxfordshire have changed over one month. 

This slider compares rates in the seven days up to December 21 (left) to the seven days up to January 25 (right) - a month apart. 

On the map, lighter colours like white, yellow and green, show low infection rates per 100,000 people while blue and purple colours show the highest rates of infection.

Coronavirus in the Vale of White Horse

Oxford Mail:

In the seven days up to January 30: 

  • 226 people tested positive for coronavirus (147 down on the week before, a 39% drop) 
  • Eight people died within 28 days of a positive test (two less than the week before) 

This map (from the Government's daily dashboard) shows how coronavirus cases in each part of the Vale of White Horse have changed over one month. 

This slider compares rates in the seven days up to December 21 (left) to the seven days up to January 25 (right) - a month apart. 

On the map, lighter colours like white, yellow and green, show low infection rates per 100,000 people while blue and purple colours show the highest rates of infection.

Coronavirus in Cherwell

Oxford Mail:

In the seven days up to January 30: 

  • 407 people tested positive for coronavirus (246 people less than the week before, a 37% drop) 
  • 21 people died within 28 days of a positive test (no change from the week before) 

This map shows how coronavirus cases in each part of Cherwell areas have changed over one month. 

This slider compares rates in the seven days up to December 21 (left) to the seven days up to January 25 (right) - a month apart. 

On the map, lighter colours like white, yellow and green, show low infection rates per 100,000 people while blue and purple colours show the highest rates of infection.

How many people are in Oxfordshire hospitals with coronavirus? 

The number of patients admitted to hospital in the week up to January 30 was 262, 96 patients less than the week before. 

At Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), the trust responsible for the John Radcliffe, Churchill, Nuffield and Horton Hospitals, 28 patients were admitted to hospital with coronavirus over the weekend. 

This brings the total number of patients in hospital with coronavirus to 268. Of those, 38 are on ventilation. 

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, four patients were admitted to a community or mental health hospital with coronavirus over the weekend. 

That brings the total number of patients currently in hospital with coronavirus to 36. Of those, none are on ventialtion. 

How many people have died from coronavirus? 

A map has been created to show the number of deaths involving coronavirus in every part of the country. 

Created by the Office for National Statistics, it shows the number of deaths from March to November 2020 (the latest data available) where Covid-19 was mentioned as the cause on the death certificate.

It is broken down by how many deaths were registered that month rather than deaths occurring that month.

Points on the map are placed at the centre of the postcode area and don’t show the actual locations of the deaths.

Separate data from Oxfordshire County Council shows that there has been 784 deaths involving Covid-19 up until January 15. 

Oxford Mail:

How does Oxfordshire compare with the rest of England? 

The rate of infection in Oxfordshire now stands at 4,225 cases per 100,000 people - far lower than the England average of 5,865. 

Here's how the county compares with the top 10 places in England with the highest infection rates: 

(From left to right, it reads: name of local authority; rate of new cases in the seven days to January 25; the number (brackets) of new cases recorded in the week to January 25; rate of new cases for the seven days to January 18; number (brackets) of new cases recorded in the week to January 18.) 

Data for the most recent four days (26-29) has been excluded as it is imcomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases. 

  1. Knowsley, 722.5, (1090), 1014.2, (1530)
  2. Slough, 662.0, (990), 940.2, (1406)
  3. Sandwell, 653.7, (2147), 902.1, (2963)
  4. St. Helens, 614.7, (1110), 748.1, (1351)
  5. Brent, 588.9, (1942), 838.2, (2764)
  6. Ealing, 579.9, (1982), 846.7, (2894)
  7. Hounslow, 567.9, (1542), 853.0, (2316)
  8. Wolverhampton, 563.5, (1484), 876.0, (2307)
  9. Luton, 551.5, (1175), 691.8, (1474)
  10. Halton, 536.3, (694), 759.6, (983)
  • Oxford, 323.4 (493), 492.6, (751)
  • Cherwell, 303.6, (457), 495.0, (745)
  • South Oxfordshire, 230.9, (328), 259.1, (368)
  • Vale of White Horse, 208.8, (284), 261.8, (356)
  • West Oxfordshire, 132.9, (147), 221.4, (245)

With infection rates declining will we be out of lockdown sooner? 

In a Downing Street press conference last week, England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said the number of people testing positive for coronavirus was ‘still at a very high number, but it has been coming down’.

Professor Whitty also cautioned against relaxing the restrictions ‘too early’ as he said Office for National Statistics figures demonstrates a slower decrease.

He also stressed the number of people in hospital with coronavirus was ‘substantially above the peak in April’.

The Prime Minister also said schools would not open until March 8 at the earliest having previously said that pupils won’t be going back to the classroom until after the half-term in February.

In a televised address to the nation, announcing tighter restrictions on January 4, the Prime Minster pinned hopes on the rollout of the vaccine to ease lockdown restrictions.

How many people have had the coronavirus vaccine? 

The number of people who have received a dose of the coronavirus vaccination is revealed by the NHS daily. 

In the latest update, figures from the National Immunisation Management Service (NIMS) show that from December 8 to January 29, 1,144,804 people in the South East have received the first dose. 

Only 77,514 people in the South East had received their second. 

Specific Oxfordshire figures have not yet been published for the number of people who have been vaccinated. 

READ MORE: Inside the new vaccination hub at the Kassam 

When will I be vaccinated?

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There are currently three vaccines approved for use in the UK which will be rolled out through the NHS to the following groups on the priority list:

  • People living in a care home for older adults
  • Frontline health workers
  • Frontline social care workers
  • Carers

The vaccines will then be offered in age order to:

  • People over 80
  • People over 75
  • People over 70
  • Adults who are on the shielding list
  • People over 65
  • Adults under 65 with long term health conditions
  • Those aged 50-64

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