Birmingham recorded 372 new coronavirus cases last week - a considerable rise from 209 the previous week.
Earlier this week public health officials warned Birmingham could soon be added to the list of cities being placed on the local lockdown list after seeing cases double.
‘Looking at the national pattern, we have now overtaken Sandwell – it would not surprise me if Birmingham joins that list.’
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