Wokingham Covid cases rocket as Bracknell's continue to rise

Wokingham now has more cases in the last week than in Reading, according to the latest figures, two weeks into lockdown 2.0.

Here is a look at the latest case numbers, as well as how case numbers have changed over the last two months (September 30 – November 10) in Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire and Bracknell.

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Covid cases in the last two weeks

In the most recent week with full data (November 4-10) in Reading, there were 234 cases, a rate of 144.6 per 100,000 people.

This compares to 250 in the previous week and is the first drop in case numbers in Reading borough since late September.

In comparison, Wokingham had 251 cases in the most recent week, which gives it a rate of 146.7 and is a huge increase from the week before, when there were 159 cases.

Cases in the most recent week (November 4-10), were as follows:

• Reading: 234

• Wokingham: 251

• West Berks: 195

• Bracknell: 152

Before this week, the last time Wokingham had more cases than Reading was in late September.

In West Berkshire, there were 195 cases in the last seven days – with a rate of 123.1 – up from 166 cases in the previous week.

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There has also been an increase in Bracknell, with 152 cases in the last week and a rate of 124 per 100,000 over the seven days, compared to 126 cases the week before.

Cases in the week before (October 28 – November 3) were:

• Reading: 250

• Wokingham: 159

• West Berks: 166

• Bracknell: 126

How case numbers have changed over the last two months – a timeline

Here is a look at how cases have changed over the last two months.

Sep 2-8

Reading started the first week of September with the most cases, with Bracknell just behind.

• Reading: 35

• Wokingham: 21

• West Berks: 11

• Bracknell: 27

Sep 9-15

Figures fell in all four areas except Bracknell.

This week had the lowest number of cases of any week in the last two months, with 64 cases across the four authority areas.

• Reading: 12

• Wokingham: 15

• West Berks: 10

• Bracknell: 27

Sep 16-22

All four local authorities had very similar case numbers to each other this week, with Bracknell going from having the most cases to the least.

• Reading: 30

• Wokingham: 30

• West Berks: 28

• Bracknell: 25

Sep 23-29

Until this week’s figures, this was the last time Wokingham had more cases than Reading.

• Reading: 46

• Wokingham: 56

• West Berks: 40

• Bracknell: 24

Sep 30 – Oct 6

Reading’s numbers grew by almost 60 cases during this week, taking it back above Wokingham.

• Reading: 103

• Wokingham: 82

• West Berks: 79

• Bracknell: 65

Oct 7-13

Reading and Wokingham had a similar number of cases in this week, while West Berks remained largely the same and Bracknell’s increase slightly.

• Reading: 121

• Wokingham:120

• West Berks: 78

• Bracknell: 71

Oct 14-20

This was the week saw the biggest increase in cases in Reading, going up by 59.

• Reading: 180

• Wokingham: 168

• West Berks: 109

• Bracknell: 110

Oct 21-27

This week saw Wokingham’s cases fall after rising for five consecutive weeks.

• Reading: 194

• Wokingham: 147

• West Berks: 136

• Bracknell: 130

Oct 28 – Nov 3

Cases went up in each area except for Bracknell during this week.

• Reading: 250

• Wokingham: 159

• West Berks: 166

• Bracknell: 126

Nov 4-10

This is the most recent week with up-to-date figures and has seen Reading’s cases fall for the first time in eight weeks (since September 9-15).

Additionally, Wokingham’s cases have surpassed Reading’s for the first time in six weeks (since September 23-29).

In Bracknell, after an encouraging drop in cases last week, case numbers have gone up again, while West Berks figures remain on an upward trajectory.

• Reading: 234

• Wokingham: 251

• West Berks: 195

• Bracknell: 152

Figures are from the coronavirus.gov.uk dashboard.