The Mail. The Press Association news agency compiled figures based on Public Health England data – with 103 areas across the country seeing a week-on-week rise in case numbers as lockdown restrictions eased. Last week, the second stage of Boris Johnson’s ‘roadmap’ began and the concerning figures came as people were readying themselves to enjoy the first weekend since pub beer gardens reopened. The figures are based on case numbers per 100,000 people. Among the areas to experience a rise was Copeland. Readers gave their opinions after seeing the news and being asked if they expected this to happen. Graham Jeffers said: “No surprise – common sense would tell you that.”