It was revealed this week by the Mayor of Ross-on-Wye that it is thought that the Coronavirus epidemic has yet to peak in the area.
The number cases has increased more quickly in Herefordshire than other areas of the country in recent weeks, including Gloucestershire.
Between May 1 and May 20, Gloucestershire saw 100 new cases of Covid-19 in the county, leaving the total number of cases at 1,354. Equating to 7.39 per cent of all cases occurring in May.
In Herefordshire, there have been far less cases, with 430. However, on May 1 there were 314, meaning 116 have occurred in just 20 days. This means that over a quarter, 26.98 per cent, of all cases in the county have occurred in May.
Despite having had 924 fewer cases than Gloucestershire, the rate of infection is higher in Herefordshire.
The county has a much lower population, around 190,000, compared to Gloucestershire’s population of around 630,000.
The rate of infection per 100,000 people in Herefordshire is 223.8, in Gloucestershire it is 213.7. These are both compared to the rate across England of 262.
Below are the daily cumulative totals for each county, starting with Gloucestershire, from the start of their pandemic to May 20, using the latest Government figures.
Daily cumulative totals in Gloucestershire from February 26 to May 20
February 26 – 1
March 1 – 2
March 4 – 3
March 8 – 4
March 9 – 5
March 11 – 7
March 12 – 9
March 13 – 12
March 15 – 15
March 16 – 19
March 17 – 24
March 18 – 32
March 19 – 34
March 20 – 41
March 21 – 50
March 22 – 58
March 23 – 65
March 24 – 79
March 25 – 103
March 26 – 118
March 27 – 137
March 28 – 160
March 29 – 177
March 30 – 210
March 31 – 240
April 1 – 274
April 2 – 305
April 3 – 335
April 4 – 379
April 5 – 410
April 6 – 446
April 7 – 500
April 8 – 558
April 9 – 599
April 10 – 662
April 11 – 694
April 12 – 732
April 13 – 772
April 14 – 799
April 15 – 841
April 16 – 898
April 17 – 924
April 18 – 956
April 19 – 985
April 20 – 1,006
April 21 – 1,040
April 22 – 1,063
April 23 – 1,099
April 24 – 1,127
April 25 – 1,140
April 26 – 1,147
April 27 – 1,180
April 28 – 1,203
April 29 – 1,220
April 30 – 1,233
May 1 – 1,254
May 2 – 1,261
May 3 – 1,272
Mat 4 – 1,291
May 5 – 1,308
May 6 – 1,318
May 7 – 1,325
May 8 – 1,328
May 9 – 1,329
May 10 – 1,329
May 11 – 1,334
May 12 – 1,335
May 13 – 1,340
May 14 – 1,343
May 15 – 1,345
May 16 – 1,348
May 17 – 1,353
May 18 – 1,354
May 19 – 1,354
May 20 – 1,354
Daily cumulative totals in Herefordshire from March 6 to May 20
March 6 – 1
March 13 – 2
March 14 – 3
March 15 – 6
March 17 – 7
March 20 – 12
March 22 – 15
March 23 – 21
March 24 – 24
March 26 – 25
March 27 – 27
March 28 – 31
March 29 – 35
March 30 – 40
March 31 – 49
April 1 – 55
April 2 – 59
April 3 – 64
April 4 – 68
April 5 – 72
April 6 – 83
April 7 – 86
April 8 – 91
April 9 – 96
April 10 – 102
April 11 – 108
April 12 – 117
April 13 – 124
April 14 – 129
April 15 – 132
April 16 – 137
April 17 – 143
April 18 – 153
April 19 – 159
April 20 – 173
April 21 – 184
April 22 – 204
April 23 – 217
April 24 – 247
April 25 – 250
April 26 – 265
April 27 – 289
April 28 – 300
April 29 – 302
April 30 – 305
May 1 – 314
May 2 – 321
May 3 – 325
May 4 – 333
May 5 – 340
May 6 – 350
May 7 – 369
May 8 – 400
May 9 – 403
May 11 – 408
May 12 – 413
May 14 – 414
May 15 – 422
May 16 – 423
May 18 – 426
May 19 – 430
May 20 – 430