How well is lockdown in South Tyneside working? Here are the areas where Covid infections rose in the third week of March

By Poppy Kennedy

Published 26th Mar 2021, 12:17 GMT

South Tyneside has now been in a lockdown for nearly three months - but there are still areas where coronavirus cases are rising.

The latest figures show 11 out of 22 areas have seen an increase in infections in the latest seven-day period.

The areas of South Tyneside where Covid cases have risen

placeholder image — The areas of South Tyneside where Covid cases have risen

An additional four areas have stayed the same while the remaining seven have seen a fall in the number of Covid cases.

Here we reveal which neighbourhoods have seen the biggest rise in case rates per 100,000 people between March 12 and March 19.

Westoe has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise to 61.7 per 100,000 on March 19. The week before on March 12 the area had fewer than three cases which means the information is not available.

placeholder image — Westoe has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise to 61.7 per 100,000 on March 19. The week before on March 12 the area had fewer than three cases which means the information is not available.

Jarrow Town has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise from 71.9 per 100,000 on March 19. The week before on March 12 the area had fewer than three cases which means the information is not available.

placeholder image — Jarrow Town has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise from 71.9 per 100,000 on March 19. The week before on March 12 the area had fewer than three cases which means the information is not available.

Boldon Colliery has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise from 85.5 per 100,000 on March 19. The week before on March 12 the area had fewer than three cases which means the information is not available.

placeholder image — Boldon Colliery has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise from 85.5 per 100,000 on March 19. The week before on March 12 the area had fewer than three cases which means the information is not available.

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