Wider surge testing has been rolled out in areas of Bedford due to an increase in coronavirus cases linked to the Indian variant. Bedford Borough Coun

Covid: Wider surge testing in Bedford due to Indian variant

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2021-05-22 21:00:10

Wider surge testing has been rolled out in areas of Bedford due to an increase in coronavirus cases linked to the Indian variant.

Bedford Borough Council said the areas were chosen "based on close analysis of the spread of Covid-19 in recent days".

Meanwhile, Bedford's Labour MP, Mohammad Yasin, has confirmed that Bedford will be getting surge vaccinations alongside surge testing.

In a Facebook post, he said: "This is something that the local public health team and myself have called for and I am pleased that the government have listened."

Latest figures show Bedford Borough has the third highest Covid-19 rate in England, with 221 positive cases recorded in the week up to 15 May giving the town a rate of 127.5 cases per 100,000 people in the population - an 84% increase on the previous week.

The council said all adults and children in the selected areas are "strongly encouraged" to take a test this week, even if they are not showing symptoms.

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