SWINDON Borough Council issued a reminder of coronavirus safety guidelines as the bank holiday weekend begins.
The town still has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the south west region - and it's rising.
Remember:
-At most, up to six people or two households can meet outside.
-Only socialise indoors with people you live with or who are in your support bubble.
-If you have symptoms, get a test and stay at home.
Check the full list of infection prevention measures here.
As of April 30, the Covid-19 case rate in Swindon has increased to 31 cases per 100,000 population, which is up from 30 per 100,000 last week.
The south west average is 15 per 100,000 and England's is 24 per 100,000.
From April 20 to 26, there were 69 new cases in Swindon.
A further 1,450 residents in Swindon had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine this week, bringing the total number of people who have been vaccinated with at least one dose to 108,576.
So far, 91.8 per cent of people aged 50 or above have received at least one dose of the vaccine. And 93.7 per cent of people aged 60 or above have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
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