Professor Neil Ferguson, an epidemiologist from Imperial College London and former member of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), has predicted a “large wave” in Autumn after pupils begin mixing in schools.
Here are the neighbourhoods where Covid cases rose the most in the seven days to 20 August/22 August.
1. North Shore
North Shore had 617.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 184.6% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
2. South Shore
South Shore had 845.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 100.0% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
3. Stanley Park & Great Marton
Stanley Park & Great Marton had 835.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 88.2% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
4. Central Blackpool
Central Blackpool had 413.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 81.3% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
5. Common Edge
Common Edge had 656.3 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 60.6% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
6. Victoria
Victoria had 570.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 45.1% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard