The Prime Minister announced last week that a third national lockdown would be necessary to bring the spread of the virus under control, with the new rules coming into full effect on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.
However, according to reports the Prime Minister spoke with senior ministers on Sunday to evaluate “whether the current lockdown rules were working” in reducing the spike of coronavirus cases.
The latest figures from Public Health England, show the case rate for neighbourhoods in Blackpool for the seven days to January 5, 2021.
Below are all the areas of Blackpool with a rolling rate of more than 300 per 100,000 population listed from lowest to highest.
The Blackpool areas with a rolling rate lower than 300 include; North Shore, Squires Gate, Churchtown, Norbreck & Bispham, South Promenade & Seasiders Way, Victoria, Hawes Sid, Little Layton & Little Carleton and North East Centre.
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1. Park Road - rolling rate of 329.6
There was a rolling rate of 329.6 with 25 cases confirmed in the seven days to January 5.

2. Little Bispham & Anchorsholme - rolling rate of 337.2
There was a rolling rate of 337.2 with 26 cases confirmed in the seven days to January 5.

3. Hoohill - rolling rate of 363.9
There was a rolling rate of 363.9 with 22 cases confirmed in the seven days to January 5.

4. Little Marton & Marton Moss Side - rolling rate of 396.8
There was a rolling rate of 396.8 with 27 cases confirmed in the seven days to January 5.

5. Warbreck & Bispham Road - rolling rate of 398.1
There was a rolling rate of 398.1 with 33 cases confirmed in the seven days to January 5.

6. South Shore - rolling rate of 418
There was a rolling rate of 418 with 34 cases confirmed in the seven days to January 5.

