Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England - MSN UK

© Andrew Matthews A person passes an ‘Act like you’ve got it’ coronavirus sign on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth (Andrew Matthews/PA)Here is Friday’s update of Covid-19 case rates for every local authority area in England.

The figures, for the seven days to March 22, are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the Government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two).

© Provided by PA Media (PA graphic)Of the 315 local areas in England, 136 (43%) have seen a rise in case rates, 174 (55%) have seen a fall and five are unchanged.

Corby in Northamptonshire continues to have the highest rate in England, with 151 new cases recorded in the seven days to March 22, the equivalent of 209.1 cases per 100,000 people.

This is up from 188.3 per 100,000 in the seven days to March 15.

Published On: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:05:51 GMT