Here are the 15 South Tyneside areas where Covid infections rose in the first week of June
The number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 almost tripled in one week – here’s he South Tyneside areas with the highest case rates.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the easing of lockdown restrictions in England tonight (June 14).
It is expected that coronavirus restrictions will stay in place for another four weeks after the originally hoped-for June 21 ‘unlocking’ date.
Although case rates have predominantly fallen across the country, there are still some areas where coronavirus cases are rising.
The latest figures show 15 out of 23 neighbourhoods saw an increase in infections in the latest seven-day period, the first week of June.
Now as the country looks set to stay with some restrictions for another month, we reveal which neighbourhoods saw the biggest rise in case rates per 100,000 people between June 1 and 8.
Although case rates have predominantly fallen across the country, there are still some areas where coronavirus cases are rising.
5. Boldon Colliery
Boldon Colliery has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 33%, from 51.3 per 100,000 people on June 1 to 68.4 on June 8.
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6. Harton West
Harton West has seen the rate of positive Covid cases rise to 113.6 per 100,000 people on June 8. (The week before there were less than three cases confirmed in the area so specific rates are not disclosed)
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7. Brockley Whins
Brockley Whins has seen the rate of positive Covid cases rise to 130.2 per 100,000 people on June 8. (The week before there were less than three cases confirmed in the area so specific rates are not disclosed)
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8. Cleadon Park
Cleadon Park has seen the rate of positive Covid cases rise to 99.7 per 100,000 people on June 8. (The week before there were less than three cases confirmed in the area so specific rates are not disclosed)
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