Mid and East Antrim Mayor says ‘this remains an extremely concerning time’ as three clusters identified

By The Newsroom
Published 6th Aug 2020, 16:06 BST
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Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is appealing to residents to remain vigilant during the coronavirus pandemic.

The plea comes after a Public Health Agency (PHA) analysis identified three Covid-19 clusters with five cases in the local government area.

Since 25 May, when the Northern Ireland contact tracing pilot ended and the full test and trace programme went live, 23 clusters have been identified in total in the province, 11 of which remain open.

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According to the PHA, 168 cases of Covid-19 have been associated with these clusters. Nine clusters have had five or more cases associated with them.

The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr Peter Johnston.The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr Peter Johnston.
The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr Peter Johnston.

The Mayor, Councillor Peter Johnston, said: “This remains an extemely concerning time for our citizens and I appeal to everybody within our community to adhere to the Public Health Agency and Executive guidance.

“We all have a vital role to play in battling this pandemic, which has caused so much devastation right around the world.

“It is so important we all continue to socially distance, wash our hands regularly and take every precaution to protect ourselves and our loved ones.

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