The number of new COVID-19 infections in Cumbria continued to drop in week ending 19 February, down 24% from the previous week (555 compared to 728).
Essential workers who cannot work from home now have more ways to access regular COVID-19 Rapid Result Lateral Flow testing with eleven testing sites now open in Cumbria.
Overall new infections drop, but rate of decline may be slowing
The battle to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Cumbria is being boosted by the roll-out of the first phase of COVID-19 Lateral Flow Community Testing Sites around the county.
Cumbria County Council remains optimistic for the future and has continued to deliver its services despite a very challenging year.
New COVID-19 infections continued to fall in Cumbria in week ending 12 February, down 18% from the week before.
Works are due to start on a £1m flood risk reduction project for the village of Flimby in West Cumbria.
As a response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Cumbria County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service are supporting teams across the County Council, NHS and the wider Local Resilience Forum by undertaking additional duties to protect communities across Cumbria.