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 or fell the most in the seven days to 20 August/22 August.
1. Frenchwood & Fishwick
Frenchwood & Fishwick had 474.4 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 238.4% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
2. Haslam Park
Haslam Park had 926.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 172.7% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
3. Moor Park
Moor Park had 464.1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 135.7% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
4. Lea & Marina
Lea & Marina had 1070.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 86.8% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard