A Lichfield councillor has urged people to continue taking precautions after figures revealed the number of coronavirus deaths across the region.
More than a quarter of people who died in Lichfield and Burntwood between March and May had COVID-19.
Cllr Joanne Grange, independent representative for Curborough ward on Lichfield District Council, said the figures were “worrying”.
“Deaths due to COVID-19 in the areas covering Curborough per 100,000 of the population are 154.
“These are the highest in the district – the UK as a whole has a figure of 62 per 100,000 people.
“These are worrying statistics.”
Cllr Joanne Grange
Although lockdown is now being eased with non-essential shops set to reopen from today (15th June), Cllr Grange said people still needed to take care.
“Please remember social distancing and hand washing.”
Cllr Joanne Grange, Lichfield District Council
