These are areas of Chorley with the highest and lowest Covid rates

These are areas of Chorley with the highest and lowest Covid rates

These are areas of Chorley with the highest and lowest Covid rates as the country enters a third national lockdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson last night announced that the country would enter a third national lockdown, we take a look at the latest figures in Chorley.

By Kelvin Stuttard

Published 5th Jan 2021, 12:30 GMT

The data below includes every area of the town, with areas that have recorded increases listed first, followed by areas where cases are falling in percentage order.

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There were 13 cases recorded in Clayton Brook, up 62.5%. The current rolling case rate is 232.4.

1. Clayton Brook - cases up 62.5%

There were 13 cases recorded in Clayton Brook, up 62.5%. The current rolling case rate is 232.4.

There were 13 cases recorded in Brindle & Withnell, up 8.3%. The current rolling case rate is 211.8.

2. Brindle & Withnell - cases up 8.3%

There were 13 cases recorded in Brindle & Withnell, up 8.3%. The current rolling case rate is 211.8.

There were 33 cases recorded in Clayton-le-Woods, up 175%. The current rolling case rate is 353.3.

3. Clayton-le-Woods - cases up 175%

There were 33 cases recorded in Clayton-le-Woods, up 175%. The current rolling case rate is 353.3.

There were 31 cases recorded in Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke, up 10.7%. The current rolling case rate is 344.7.

4. Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke - cases up 10.7%

There were 31 cases recorded in Whittle-le-Woods & Anglezarke, up 10.7%. The current rolling case rate is 344.7.

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