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.
13. Little Layton & Little Carleton
Little Layton & Little Carleton had 589.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 24.1% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
14. Park Road
Park Road had 478.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 24.1% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
15. Hawes Side
Hawes Side had 601.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 22.9% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
16. Norbreck & Bispham
Norbreck & Bispham had 734.4 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 20.8% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
17. North East Centre
North East Centre had 523.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 2.8% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
18. Queenstown & Layton
Queenstown & Layton had 567.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 0% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard