Brighton and Hove areas where Covid infections rose the fastest in the past week

Bevendean and Moulsecoomb has seen the fastest rise in Covid infections in the Lewes district in the past week
By Frankie Elliott
Published 9th Dec 2021, 15:42 BST
Updated 10th Dec 2021, 12:29 BST
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According to the government's official coronavirus data, the city distirct has seen a 150% rise in rate of cases per 100,00 people, rising from 276.4 cases to 691.00.

After Bevendean and Moulsecoomb– North Laine and The Lanes (87.5%), Seven Dials (86.2%), Hanover (75.9%), St James Street and Queens Park (65.5%) – made up the five neighbourhoods in Brighton with the fastest rising infection rates.

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Of the 33 neighbourhoods in Brighton, the governments statistics show 22 of these areas to have rising Covid infection rates.

Of the 33 neighbourhoods in Brighton, the governments statistics show 22 of these areas to have rising Covid infection rates.Of the 33 neighbourhoods in Brighton, the governments statistics show 22 of these areas to have rising Covid infection rates.
Of the 33 neighbourhoods in Brighton, the governments statistics show 22 of these areas to have rising Covid infection rates.

Coronavirus infection rates have risen steeply across the UK in the past week, official figures show.

There were 327,467 positive test results in the week to December 3, up 11% from the week before.

At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to December 2.

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