The 10 areas of north Derbyshire where Covid infections rose fastest in the third week of July as restrictions are lifted in England
Nightclubs are open, people no longer have to work from home and mask wearing is now a personal choice – many Covid restrictions have now been lifted in England.
By Tim Paget
Published 22nd Jul 2021, 14:16 BST
But cases of Coronavirus are on the rise across the country.
The latest government figures show the north Derbyshire areas – in Chesterfield, Bolsover and North East Derbyshire – which saw the fastest rise in infections in the latest seven-day period, the second week in July.
Stonebroom, Shirland and Wessington has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 255 per cent from 114.5 on July 9 to 407 on July 16. Image for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Google
Clowne and Barlborough has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 206 per cent from 173.6 on July 9 to530.9 on July 16. Image for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Google
Ashover and New Tupton has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 196 per cent from 296.7 on July 9 to 877.3 on July 16. Image for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Google
Brimington South has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 179 per cent from 195.5 on July 9 to 544.7 on July 16. Image for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Brian Eyre