Where are Covid cases rising in UK? 10 England areas with the biggest increase in coronavirus infections
The high rate of infections comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson lifted all remaining legal coronavirus restrictions in England on the so-called ‘freedom day’ on 19 July. The Government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has warned that hospitalisations could reach more than 1,000 per day now lockdown rules are no longer in place, although it is expected that figures should be lower than previously due to the protection from vaccinations. Listed are the 10 areas of England which have recorded the biggest rise in Covid-19 case rates from 10 to 17 July. Images are for illustrative purposes.
1. North Norfolk
Covid case rates increased by 258.6 per cent from 57.2 in the week ending 10 July to 205.1 in the week ending 17 July. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
2. Kettering
Covid case rates increased by 228.5 per cent from 130.7 in the week ending 10 July to 429.4 in the week ending 17 July. Photo: Hugh Hastings
3. Great Yarmouth
Covid case rates increased by 192.4 per cent from 251.7 in the week ending 10 July to 735.9 in the week ending 17 July. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
4. Babergh
Covid case rates increased by 188.1 per cent from 156.5 in the week ending 10 July to 450.9 in the week ending 17 July. Photo: Christopher Furlong