The UK could be set for ‘firebreak’ lockdown in October if Covid hospitalisations continue to rise.
The government has reportedly drawn up plans for another lockdown in October after a senior government scientist revealed that the UK is about to enter “an extended peak”.
After speaking to SAGE, the i newspaper reported that October half term could be extended to a fortnight rather than a week.
While a full lockdown is unlikely, it is reported some travel restrictions could be reintroduced.
A full lockdown would be seen as a last resort but an extended school half-term into early November could be used to halt hospital admissions.
Face coverings could also return while the government are reportedly considering a return to social distancing and a limit on social gatherings.
Amid these reports, we have summarised the latest Covid-19 figures from Slough.
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In the seven-day period leading up to September 2, 278 people in Slough tested positive for Covid-19.
This was down from 308 the week before.
In the same time period in Windsor and Maidenhead, 363 cases were reported which was up from 317.
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61 new cases were reported over the weekend in Slough.
95,401 first doses of the Covid-19 jab have been given out to Slough residents.
82,304 have received their second dose.
350 deaths with COVID-19 on the death certificate have been recorded.
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