There has been a 76.2% drop in the number of cases recorded in the seven days to November 20 compared to the week prior. The current case rate is 90.1 per 100,000 people which equals 5 new cases.There has been a 76.2% drop in the number of cases recorded in the seven days to November 20 compared to the week prior. The current case rate is 90.1 per 100,000 people which equals 5 new cases.
There has been a 76.2% drop in the number of cases recorded in the seven days to November 20 compared to the week prior. The current case rate is 90.1 per 100,000 people which equals 5 new cases.

Areas in South Tyneside with the biggest fall in Covid-19 cases - plus the only places to see rise as Tier 3 restrictions announced

New data released shows the areas in South Tyneside with the largest fall in Covid-19 cases compared to the week before – plus the four areas which have seen a rise.

There are the seven areas in South Tyneside which have recorded the biggest fall in new Covid-19 cases in the seven-days leading up to Friday, November 20, compared to the week before.

The are only four locations which have seen a rise in this time period.

Official figures also show the case rate which takes into account the number of people living in each area compared to the number of people who have tested positive for the virus.

The figures are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the Government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two). Pictures are for illustrative purposes only