Norfolk s Covid infection rate remains below the national average
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Norfolk s coronavirus infection rate remains below the national average despite small increases in some areas.
The county s rate was 15.6 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days up to April 14, up slightly from 14.9 a week prior (April 7).
That compares to a national case rate of 26.8 per 100,000, down from 29.
Percentage wise, the local districts of Breckland, Great Yarmouth, Mid Suffolk and North Norfolk have all seen sharp rises, with the latter s infection rate jumping by 98pc.
But North Norfolk s rate of 9.5 cases per 100,000 people - up from 4.8 last week - is the second-lowest in the county and one of the lowest across the nation.
Norfolk s Covid infection rate still below national average
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