These are the areas of South Tyneside that saw the biggest increase in Covid-19 infections during the first week of September.These are the areas of South Tyneside that saw the biggest increase in Covid-19 infections during the first week of September.
These are the areas of South Tyneside that saw the biggest increase in Covid-19 infections during the first week of September.

The 12 areas of South Tyneside with the biggest rise of Covid infection rates as pupils went back to school

As pupils across the country return to the classroom following the summer holidays, we reveal the areas of South Tyneside with the highest Covid-19 infection rates for the first week of September.

Coronavirus cases in South Tyneside increased throughout the first week of September as many children returned to school.

Since the start of the month, a further 699 Covid-19 cases have been recorded across the borough.

That gives a coronavirus case rate of 462.5 cases per 100,000 people.

Data for the last five days is not included as it may not yet be complete or accurate.

Here we reveal the areas of South Tyneside that have the highest Covid-19 case rates per 100,000 people in the seven days leading up to September 7.

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