Keep track of the number of Covid-19 cases arising locally. This will give an indication of the spread of the disease in our area. Cases for Waverley are published by the UK government, see the website coronavirus.data.gov.uk, where data is updated on a daily basis. The method of counting cases has been changed on several occasions, most recently in February 2022. The chart of weekly cases shows figures adjusted to the latest method of counting cases. For the week ending Saturday 2 April this amounts to 774 new cases in Waverley per 100,000 head of population*. For the whole of the UK, in the same week there were 675 new cases per 100,000. Historical information is listed below
24 February Remaining restrictions lifted
27 January Face masks no longer mandatory in shops
20 January 2022 Working from home no longer recommended
13 December Working from home where possible
10 December Face masks required in theatres and cinemas
30 November In response to Omicron variant, face mask reintroduced for shops and public transport
16 August Isolation rules relaxed for those fully vaccinated
19 July Most legal restrictions lifted
21 June Relaxation of restrictions on number of guests at weddings
28 May Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved
17 May Indoor hospitality reopens
12 April Non essential shops open, dining outdoors permitted
7 April Moderna vaccine introduced
29 March Outdoor meetings of up to 6 people allowed
8 March Schools reopen
5 January National lockdown imposed
4 January 2021 Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine introduced
26 December 2020 Waverley raised to Tier 4
16 December Waverley remains in Tier 2
8 December Vaccination programme starts
2 December End of lockdown, Waverley placed in Tier 2
5 November Nationwide lockdown to last until 2 December
14 September Groups restricted to 6 people
1 September Schools reopen
15 August Casinos and indoor theatres reopen
25 July Indoor gyms and pools reopen
13 July Beauty salons reopen
11 July Outdoor swimming pools, outdoor theatres reopen
04 July Pubs and hairdressers reopen
15 June Non essential shops open
13 June Social bubbles for 2 households allowed
1 June Schools reopen to selected years
13 May 2020 Some businesses (including Garden centres) reopen
* The Office of National Statistics (ONS) estimated the population of Waverley in mid 2019 as 126,328.