A ‘steady rise’ in the number of cases of coronavirus in the over 65s age group is causing concern in Trafford, while hints have been made that bonfire night celebrations could be stopped.The borough’s Director for Public Health, Eleanor Roaf and council officers gave an update to public engagement board this morning.Trafford currently sits 36th highest in the country for its infection rates, with a current rate of 322.7 per 100,000 people.Ms Roaf warned: “If we don’t all change our behaviour a bit, people are going to be seriously ill.“It’s a fast moving situation, the relatively good news that we have at the moment is that our rates are stabilising in Trafford, although they are stabilising at a much higher level, at over 300 per 100,000.
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