These are the areas of South Tyneside with the highest Covid-19 case rates.These are the areas of South Tyneside with the highest Covid-19 case rates.
These are the areas of South Tyneside with the highest Covid-19 case rates.

The 12 areas of South Tyneside with the highest Covid-19 infection rates as cases see a slight rise

Covid-19 cases across the borough have seen a slight rise in the last seven days as we reveal the areas of South Tyneside with the highest Covid-19 case rates.

Coronavirus cases have been rising across South Tyneside have been rising over the last seven days – with 538 new cases recorded in the week up to October 9.

On October 9, the borough had a case rate of 356 per 100,000 people.

By comparison on October 2, the city had a Covid-19 case rate of 288.5 per 100,000 people – with 436 cases in the seven day period.

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 October 9.

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