According to the latest government data, South Tyneside recorded a rate of 145.6 cases per 100,000 in the seven days leading up to May 7 – with 220 people testing positive for the virus.
By comparison, at the start of the month, on May 1, the borough had a rate of 185.9 cases per 100,000 people, equating to 281 cases over the seven-day period.
Data for the last five days is unavailable as it may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Here we reveal the areas of South Tyneside with the lowest Covid-19 case rates in the week leading up to May 7.
5. Cleadon Park
In the seven days up to May 7, Cleadon Park recorded a case rate of 100.1 per 100,000 people. A total of six cases were recorded - a rise of 20% from the previous week.
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6. Jarrow Town
In the seven days up to May 7, Jarrow Town recorded a case rate of 107.8 per 100,000 people. A total of six cases were recorded - a drop of 50% from the previous week.
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7. South Shields West
In the seven days up to May 7, South Shields West recorded a case rate of 108.3 per 100,000 people. A total of nine cases were recorded - no change from the previous week.
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8. West Park
In the seven days up to May 7, West Park recorded a case rate of 108.3 per 100,000 people. A total of nine cases were recorded - a drop of 64.7% from the previous week.
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