The latest hyper-local coronavirus data for Lancashire
Covid-19 continues to spread across the United Kingdom as millions continue to treat it as part of our daily lives.
Cases are nowhere near the high levels seen during the numerous national and local lockdowns, partly due to free testing being ended by Government. It means asymptomatic cases are, on the whole, going under the radar. The most recent data shows the national infection rate to be 70.8 cases per 100,000 people in the week to August 12. That was down 21.2% week-on-week.In Lancashire, which has been one of the UK's Covid hotspots since the pandemic began, dozens of neighbourhoods are currently seeing infections trend significantly higher than the national picture. Some 22 hyper local areas within the county have rates at least double the UK average.
The worst impacted currently in Euxton in Chorley, where the rate of infection stands at 282.9. This is followed by Squires Gate over at Blackpool and Meadowhead in Blackburn. Neighbourhoods in Lancashire home to the worst Covid rates in the county Infection rates as cases per 100,000 people in the week to August 12Habergham & Ightenhill - 222.8Gregson Lane & Coupe Green - 178.3Fleetwood Rossall & Chatsworth - 158.1Thornton East & Carleton West - 154.1St Annes Town - 147.3
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