These are the coronavirus hotspots across LancashireThese are the coronavirus hotspots across Lancashire
These are the coronavirus hotspots across Lancashire

These are the coronavirus hotspots across Lancashire

Lancashire has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other part of the North West, and the numbers are continuing to rise.

Clear coronavirus hotspots are emerging across the UK, with the Government unveiling plans for “local lockdowns” in the next phase of the fight against the pandemic.

With the number of new cases on the decline across the country and efforts under way to release blanket restrictions, attention is shifting to the pockets of the country where the virus continues to spread.

Lockdowns on towns seeing spikes in infection rates are set to be part of the ‘test and trace’ system being introduced in England on Thursday (May 28).

Below are the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in each area of Lancashire, from lowest to highest (based on the areas with the most new cases for the size of their population) in the two-week period from May 9 to 23, 2020 (Images of for illustration purposes only):

Lockdowns on towns seeing spikes in infection rates are set to be part of the ‘test and trace’ system being introduced in England on Thursday (May 28).

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