The 20 Leicestershire areas that shared 844 new Covid cases in just a week
One had 85 positive results come through over a seven-day period
16:08, 14 JAN 2021
Empty streets during the start of the third lockdown in Market Harborough (Image: ANDREW CARPENTER)
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RESIDENTS should think very carefully about the number of times they have to leave their homes as coronavirus cases surge in Basingstoke, a councillor has said. In the case of Viables, the 92 new Covid cases reported there in the seven days to January 5 gives it the highest rolling rate in Hampshire outside of Rushmoor. The Middle Layer Super Output Area of Viables includes southern Brighton Hill (around Sullivan Road), Cranbourne, and the areas around Brighton Hill Retail Park, Viables Industrial Estate and Queen Mary s College. Now, a ward councillor for Brighton Hill South has called on people to stay at home as much as they can.
CORONAVIRUS cases have tripled in one week in three parts of Basingstoke, government data reveals. The Viables area has seen 92 new cases in the seven days to January 5, which is almost triple the week beforehand. It means it has a rolling rate of 1,174.5 cases per 100,000 population, making it one of the highest areas in the country. And in South Ham and East Oakley, cases have more than tripled compared to a week ago. It comes as medical officials have warned that it is currently the most dangerous time of the pandemic. Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, told the BBC that the next few weeks will be the worst weeks of the pandemic for the NHS.
Here s 12 areas of Northamptonshire with the biggest number Covid-19 positive tests
Latest tiers review due this week to decide if all or part of county remains Very High Risk
Tuesday, 29th December 2020, 2:40 pm
Scientists are due to meet this week to decide if Northamptonshire remains in Tier Three or moves closer to starting 2021 in a full lockdown.
Epidemiologists from the Joint Biosecurity Centre will lead studies into how Covid-19 is spreading across the country.
But three local boroughs Wellingborough, Northampton and South Northamptonshire have seen such increases in the number of positive tests the Government could consider splitting the county in two.