Covid case rates falling but Peterborough still in top ten highest nationally

The latest figures from Public Health England showed Peterborough had a new case rate of 398.5 per 100,00 of population with 806 new cases in the seven days to February 1. That shows a fall from the previous week’s figure of 459.3 per 100,000 and 929 new cases, but still puts the city as the ninth highest case rate in the country.

Dr Liz Robin, Director of Public Health for Peterborough, said: “I would like to extend a big thank you to all those who continue to stay home and follow the national Covid-19 guidance. As a result of your efforts, we are continuing to see a decline in Covid-19 infection rates across Peterborough, with a fall of 13 per cent in the week ending 31st January.

“However, infection rates in Peterborough are still very high, and we would all like to see them falling faster.

“With this in mind, it is vital that everyone continues to follow the national restrictions and guidance. The recent launch of rapid testing across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire and the continued vaccination rollout will both help contain the impact of Covid-19.

“Both initiatives are progressing well, however, we must all continue to play our part and help bring down infection rates.

“We can do this by staying at home and only going out for essential reasons; when you do have to go out or mix with anyone you don’t live with, keep two metres away from them, avoid crowded or poorly ventilated areas, wash or sanitise your hands regularly and wear a face covering where this is required.

“If you have any of the Covid symptoms please self-isolate at home with your household and get a test. If you need to self-isolate we can support you, please phone the council on 01733 747474 if you are having difficulties. We can help with food and medicine deliveries and support anyone experiencing financial difficulties due to not being able to work.

“We are making progress, but there is still a long way to go and we can only get there if we all take responsibility and follow the guidance.”

Of the 315 local areas in England, 15 (5%) have seen a rise in case rates and 300 (95%) have seen a fall.

Corby in Northamptonshire has the highest rate in England, with 370 new cases recorded in the seven days to February 1 – the equivalent of 512.3 cases per 100,000 people.

This is up from 473.6 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to January 25.

Sandwell in the West Midlands has the second highest rate, down from 655.2 to 483.8, with 1,589 new cases.

Walsall, also in the West Midlands, is in third place – down from 535.9 to 471.5, with 1,346 new cases.

Of the 15 areas to record a week-on-week rise, the top five are:

Rutland (up from 177.8 to 232.9)

Boston (188.1 to 236.6)

East Lindsey (103.7 to 148.2)

Corby (473.6 to 512.3)

Torbay (151.2 to 174.7)

The list in full:

Corby, 512.3, (370), 473.6, (342)

Sandwell, 483.8, (1589), 655.2, (2152)

Walsall, 471.5, (1346), 535.9, (1530)

Knowsley, 452.7, (683), 723.2, (1091)

St Helens, 410.9, (742), 615.2, (1111)

Luton, 404.1, (861), 552.9, (1178)

Hounslow, 403.6, (1096), 569.0, (1545)

Slough, 401.9, (601), 664.0, (993)

Peterborough, 398.5, (806), 459.3, (929)

Ealing, 395.5, (1352), 579.9, (1982)

Blackburn with Darwen, 395.5, (592), 525.7, (787)

Wolverhampton, 389.6, (1026), 565.0, (1488)

Birmingham, 389.3, (4445), 481.7, (5500)

Redditch, 383.5, (327), 462.1, (394)

Dudley, 380.9, (1225), 483.5, (1555)

Halton, 377.1, (488), 536.3, (694)

Bedford, 372.8, (646), 450.1, (780)

Northampton, 372.2, (836), 461.7, (1037)

Leicester, 371.8, (1317), 455.4, (1613)

Bolsover, 364.9, (294), 435.7, (351)

Brent, 363.9, (1200), 588.9, (1942)

Derby, 363.0, (934), 456.7, (1175)

Tamworth, 361.2, (277), 384.6, (295)

Kettering, 360.6, (367), 355.7, (362)

Watford, 360.3, (348), 382.1, (369)

Welwyn Hatfield, 360.0, (443), 459.2, (565)

Hillingdon, 358.8, (1101), 516.8, (1586)

Middlesbrough, 356.8, (503), 429.8, (606)

Ashfield, 352.6, (451), 419.8, (537)

East Staffordshire, 350.7, (420), 369.9, (443)

Wellingborough, 347.5, (277), 399.0, (318)

Crawley, 345.2, (388), 488.4, (549)

South Ribble, 344.8, (382), 363.8, (403)

Nottingham, 340.6, (1134), 377.3, (1256)

Mansfield, 340.3, (372), 462.0, (505)

Tendring, 337.7, (495), 493.3, (723)

South Staffordshire, 332.6, (374), 490.1, (551)

Pendle, 332.2, (306), 431.0, (397)

Rushmoor, 331.9, (314), 509.5, (482)

Burnley, 331.8, (295), 420.6, (374)

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, 331.6, (1311), 528.4, (2089)

Cannock Chase, 329.5, (332), 392.0, (395)

Preston, 328.4, (470), 436.0, (624)

Stevenage, 327.9, (288), 453.1, (398)

Barking and Dagenham, 326.0, (694), 531.2, (1131)

Newham, 324.8, (1147), 501.8, (1772)

Harrow, 322.9, (811), 477.0, (1198)

Sunderland, 322.3, (895), 315.1, (875)

Hyndburn, 322.1, (261), 441.7, (358)

Wychavon, 320.6, (415), 342.3, (443)

Reading, 314.6, (509), 497.6, (805)

Sefton, 311.9, (862), 475.0, (1313)

Liverpool, 310.6, (1547), 479.9, (2390)

Amber Valley, 310.6, (398), 358.2, (459)

Telford and Wrekin, 309.1, (556), 355.3, (639)

Worcester, 308.2, (312), 375.4, (380)

Great Yarmouth, 306.0, (304), 431.9, (429)

Solihull, 303.2, (656), 360.0, (779)

Allerdale, 302.8, (296), 384.6, (376)

Norwich, 302.3, (425), 409.8, (576)

Lichfield, 301.7, (316), 300.7, (315)

Warrington, 300.0, (630), 381.9, (802)

Arun, 298.6, (480), 355.8, (572)

Barrow-in-Furness, 295.3, (198), 314.7, (211)

Hammersmith and Fulham, 294.4, (545), 344.6, (638)

Hertsmere, 293.6, (308), 435.6, (457)

Hartlepool, 292.5, (274), 320.3, (300)

Stockton-on-Tees, 292.4, (577), 341.0, (673)

Coventry, 292.3, (1086), 377.9, (1404)

Sutton, 292.2, (603), 401.7, (829)

Erewash, 292.1, (337), 319.0, (368)

Bassetlaw, 291.2, (342), 379.7, (446)

Wycombe, 290.9, (508), 341.8, (597)

Oadby and Wigston, 287.6, (164), 301.7, (172)

Reigate and Banstead, 287.1, (427), 394.0, (586)

Redbridge, 286.0, (873), 484.6, (1479)

Manchester, 284.9, (1575), 324.9, (1796)

Harlow, 283.7, (247), 462.9, (403)

Eastbourne, 283.4, (294), 496.4, (515)

Merton, 283.2, (585), 411.5, (850)

South Derbyshire, 281.6, (302), 355.2, (381)

Gravesham, 280.5, (300), 461.0, (493)

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, 279.4, (423), 357.4, (541)

Bolton, 278.2, (800), 298.4, (858)

Gosport, 277.0, (235), 326.5, (277)

Croydon, 277.0, (1071), 448.4, (1734)

Spelthorne, 275.4, (275), 402.6, (402)

Salford, 274.3, (710), 325.7, (843)

Fenland, 273.0, (278), 381.9, (389)

Test Valley, 271.1, (342), 307.5, (388)

Redcar and Cleveland, 270.5, (371), 363.8, (499)

Chesterfield, 269.8, (283), 371.8, (390)

Portsmouth, 269.4, (579), 408.6, (878)

Nuneaton and Bedworth, 268.7, (349), 333.4, (433)

North Warwickshire, 266.6, (174), 370.8, (242)

Braintree, 266.0, (406), 378.8, (578)

Thurrock, 265.0, (462), 383.7, (669)

Lambeth, 264.4, (862), 373.6, (1218)

Greenwich, 263.9, (760), 421.6, (1214)

Breckland, 262.2, (367), 364.4, (510)

South Holland, 261.0, (248), 295.7, (281)

Enfield, 260.0, (868), 416.4, (1390)

Gedling, 259.6, (306), 295.2, (348)

Southampton, 258.6, (653), 359.6, (908)

Barnet, 258.4, (1023), 435.5, (1724)

Lancaster, 258.2, (377), 394.4, (576)

Broxtowe, 257.8, (294), 307.8, (351)

Milton Keynes, 256.8, (692), 403.0, (1086)

Wirral, 256.8, (832), 417.6, (1353)

Wigan, 254.1, (835), 297.0, (976)

Fylde, 253.8, (205), 320.6, (259)

Rochdale, 253.6, (564), 278.8, (620)

Aylesbury Vale, 253.2, (505), 346.0, (690)

Kingston upon Thames, 252.9, (449), 327.3, (581)

Dacorum, 252.6, (391), 291.4, (451)

East Northamptonshire, 251.8, (238), 274.0, (259)

Tameside, 251.2, (569), 298.5, (676)

Waltham Forest, 250.2, (693), 444.1, (1230)

Cheshire West and Chester, 250.1, (858), 323.3, (1109)

Basildon, 249.5, (467), 367.0, (687)

Carlisle, 249.4, (271), 434.3, (472)

Hastings, 249.3, (231), 345.3, (320)

South Kesteven, 248.6, (354), 275.2, (392)

Castle Point, 245.6, (222), 399.4, (361)

North West Leicestershire, 245.1, (254), 301.1, (312)

Rugby, 245.1, (267), 284.6, (310)

Wyre Forest, 244.8, (248), 309.0, (313)

Bracknell Forest, 244.8, (300), 294.6, (361)

Haringey, 244.2, (656), 399.8, (1074)

Stoke-on-Trent, 243.8, (625), 292.2, (749)

Bristol, 243.6, (1129), 295.2, (1368)

Bradford, 243.2, (1313), 287.3, (1551)

Ipswich, 242.5, (332), 353.5, (484)

Broxbourne, 241.6, (235), 433.8, (422)

Ribble Valley, 241.4, (147), 330.1, (201)

County Durham, 241.1, (1278), 283.5, (1503)

Central Bedfordshire, 239.4, (691), 300.7, (868)

Wyre, 239.1, (268), 262.3, (294)

Blackpool, 238.1, (332), 243.8, (340)

Blaby, 237.4, (241), 311.3, (316)

Woking, 237.1, (239), 336.3, (339)

Eden, 236.6, (126), 302.3, (161)

Havering, 236.6, (614), 369.1, (958)

Boston, 236.6, (166), 188.1, (132)

North Hertfordshire, 235.8, (315), 348.9, (466)

Lewisham, 235.7, (721), 385.2, (1178)

Hinckley and Bosworth, 235.1, (266), 264.3, (299)

Folkestone and Hythe, 233.6, (264), 377.9, (427)

Rutland, 232.9, (93), 177.8, (71)

Oxford, 232.9, (355), 322.1, (491)

Stockport, 232.8, (683), 278.8, (818)

Broadland, 232.4, (304), 347.9, (455)

North East Derbyshire, 231.6, (235), 319.3, (324)

Medway, 231.2, (644), 350.4, (976)

Kirklees, 231.0, (1016), 239.7, (1054)

Colchester, 230.6, (449), 394.4, (768)

Chorley, 230.1, (272), 295.2, (349)

Darlington, 229.4, (245), 298.7, (319)

Southwark, 226.1, (721), 362.3, (1155)

Tandridge, 225.8, (199), 348.4, (307)

Doncaster, 224.4, (700), 211.9, (661)

Somerset West and Taunton, 223.1, (346), 284.9, (442)

West Lancashire, 222.2, (254), 363.9, (416)

Southend-on-Sea, 221.2, (405), 374.6, (686)

Rossendale, 221.0, (158), 331.6, (237)

Chelmsford, 220.9, (394), 311.7, (556)

Bury, 219.9, (420), 280.6, (536)

Wakefield, 219.6, (765), 240.0, (836)

Charnwood, 219.5, (408), 259.3, (482)

Epsom and Ewell, 219.5, (177), 315.0, (254)

Dartford, 219.3, (247), 411.2, (463)

Eastleigh, 219.3, (293), 218.6, (292)

Leeds, 219.1, (1738), 262.4, (2081)

High Peak, 219.1, (203), 241.7, (224)

Rotherham, 218.9, (581), 279.6, (742)

Oldham, 217.2, (515), 255.2, (605)

Wandsworth, 216.9, (715), 313.9, (1035)

Three Rivers, 216.5, (202), 286.1, (267)

Adur, 216.2, (139), 335.9, (216)

Richmond upon Thames, 215.1, (426), 246.9, (489)

Bexley, 213.5, (530), 384.6, (955)

Epping Forest, 213.4, (281), 345.5, (455)

Bromsgrove, 213.3, (213), 303.4, (303)

North Tyneside, 213.1, (443), 211.1, (439)

Runnymede, 211.4, (189), 237.1, (212)

Huntingdonshire, 208.5, (371), 243.3, (433)

Worthing, 208.0, (230), 349.1, (386)

Trafford, 207.7, (493), 273.0, (648)

Shropshire, 207.3, (670), 264.9, (856)

Sheffield, 207.2, (1212), 234.6, (1372)

Newark and Sherwood, 206.7, (253), 258.9, (317)

Gateshead, 205.4, (415), 189.6, (383)

Thanet, 205.0, (291), 334.7, (475)

Newcastle-under-Lyme, 204.0, (264), 220.2, (285)

Bromley, 203.7, (677), 342.4, (1138)

Harborough, 203.6, (191), 279.3, (262)

Daventry, 203.6, (175), 238.5, (205)

Barnsley, 203.3, (502), 261.7, (646)

Lewes, 202.4, (209), 342.8, (354)

Rushcliffe, 202.2, (241), 220.7, (263)

South Tyneside, 200.7, (303), 253.0, (382)

South Gloucestershire, 200.6, (572), 275.3, (785)

Cherwell, 200.0, (301), 303.6, (457)

Hackney and City of London, 198.4, (577), 355.9, (1035)

Gloucester, 198.3, (256), 281.1, (363)

Surrey Heath, 198.2, (177), 322.5, (288)

Copeland, 198.0, (135), 287.5, (196)

South Norfolk, 195.9, (276), 278.3, (392)

Fareham, 193.6, (225), 257.2, (299)

Cheshire East, 193.4, (743), 214.0, (822)

Melton, 193.3, (99), 216.8, (111)

Guildford, 191.9, (286), 236.2, (352)

Chiltern, 191.8, (184), 227.3, (218)

Tower Hamlets, 190.3, (618), 366.4, (1190)

South Cambridgeshire, 189.2, (301), 207.4, (330)

Maidstone, 189.1, (325), 291.0, (500)

Rochford, 188.9, (165), 321.6, (281)

Ashford, 188.4, (245), 307.6, (400)

South Northamptonshire, 188.4, (178), 219.1, (207)

Swindon, 187.7, (417), 216.5, (481)

Wokingham, 187.6, (321), 219.7, (376)

Havant, 187.0, (236), 262.2, (331)

Dorset, 186.0, (704), 248.3, (940)

St Albans, 185.9, (276), 244.5, (363)

South Bucks, 185.6, (130), 314.1, (220)

Richmondshire, 184.3, (99), 214.0, (115)

Islington, 183.1, (444), 293.6, (712)

Sedgemoor, 181.9, (224), 211.1, (260)

Kensington and Chelsea, 180.6, (282), 249.2, (389)

Stafford, 179.9, (247), 253.5, (348)

Selby, 179.9, (163), 260.4, (236)

Basingstoke and Deane, 177.8, (314), 305.2, (539)

Harrogate, 177.2, (285), 189.0, (304)

East Cambridgeshire, 177.0, (159), 194.8, (175)

Tunbridge Wells, 176.9, (210), 224.0, (266)

Chichester, 176.7, (214), 276.6, (335)

Windsor and Maidenhead, 175.0, (265), 262.8, (398)

Westminster, 174.9, (457), 297.7, (778)

Torbay, 174.7, (238), 151.2, (206)

North Kesteven, 174.5, (204), 194.2, (227)

Maldon, 174.0, (113), 325.0, (211)

York, 173.3, (365), 233.6, (492)

Rother, 171.7, (165), 249.8, (240)

Hambleton, 171.4, (157), 207.4, (190)

Horsham, 171.1, (246), 221.2, (318)

Northumberland, 169.6, (547), 198.5, (640)

Derbyshire Dales, 168.7, (122), 269.6, (195)

Calderdale, 167.4, (354), 210.4, (445)

South Somerset, 166.3, (280), 210.9, (355)

Isle of Wight, 165.8, (235), 353.4, (501)

Sevenoaks, 165.6, (200), 293.2, (354)

East Hampshire, 165.2, (202), 227.3, (278)

Wealden, 164.1, (265), 282.4, (456)

West Berkshire, 163.5, (259), 244.9, (388)

North Somerset, 161.8, (348), 216.7, (466)

Malvern Hills, 161.4, (127), 232.5, (183)

Tonbridge and Malling, 161.2, (213), 264.8, (350)

East Hertfordshire, 160.9, (241), 279.1, (418)

Waverley, 160.7, (203), 207.4, (262)

Swale, 160.6, (241), 277.2, (416)

Hull, 159.0, (413), 194.8, (506)

Newcastle upon Tyne, 158.2, (479), 216.0, (654)

Uttlesford, 157.7, (144), 241.0, (220)

West Suffolk, 157.5, (282), 253.6, (454)

Staffordshire Moorlands, 157.5, (155), 176.8, (174)

Bath and North East Somerset, 157.3, (304), 217.8, (421)

Hart, 156.6, (152), 222.5, (216)

Warwick, 155.1, (223), 212.2, (305)

Brighton and Hove, 152.6, (444), 261.3, (760)

Lincoln, 152.1, (151), 266.9, (265

Cambridge, 151.4, (189), 234.8, (293)

Mole Valley, 150.2, (131), 246.4, (215)

East Lindsey, 148.2, (210), 103.7, (147)

Stratford-on-Avon, 146.8, (191), 152.2, (198)

East Riding of Yorkshire, 146.0, (498), 178.2, (608)

East Suffolk, 144.3, (360), 226.1, (564)

Camden, 144.1, (389), 261.5, (706)

Wiltshire, 143.4, (717), 210.6, (1053)

Brentwood, 142.8, (110), 279.1, (215)

Winchester, 142.6, (178), 193.0, (241)

North Norfolk, 142.1, (149), 177.4, (186)

Canterbury, 142.1, (235), 282.4, (467)

Mid Sussex, 141.7, (214), 212.6, (321)

West Oxfordshire, 140.1, (155), 132.9, (147)

Craven, 138.3, (79), 169.8, (97)

Mendip, 136.7, (158), 217.2, (251)

Herefordshire, 136.4, (263), 182.6, (352)

Vale of White Horse, 133.1, (181), 208.1, (283)

New Forest, 132.7, (239), 242.1, (436)

North Lincolnshire, 130.0, (224), 119.0, (205)

Dover, 129.5, (153), 238.7, (282)

Elmbridge, 127.2, (174), 223.0, (305)

South Oxfordshire, 126.0, (179), 233.0, (331)

West Lindsey, 125.4, (120), 139.0, (133)

Stroud, 125.0, (150), 133.4, (160)

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, 124.2, (710), 178.4, (1020)

Babergh, 123.9, (114), 191.2, (176)

Forest of Dean, 123.3, (107), 172.8, (150)

Mid Devon, 122.7, (101), 137.3, (113)

South Lakeland, 118.0, (124), 209.3, (220)

Mid Suffolk, 117.4, (122), 212.7, (221)

Ryedale, 106.5, (59), 110.1, (61)

Tewkesbury, 106.3, (101), 160.0, (152)

Cheltenham, 104.0, (121), 132.4, (154)

Plymouth, 102.3, (268), 184.7, (484)

Cotswold, 101.3, (91), 154.7, (139)

Teignbridge, 98.4, (132), 124.5, (167)

Scarborough, 98.4, (107), 114.9, (125)

North East Lincolnshire, 97.1, (155), 94.0, (150)

East Devon, 86.8, (127), 107.3, (157)

South Hams, 65.5, (57), 112.6, (98)

West Devon, 62.7, (35), 136.2, (76)

Exeter, 45.7, (60), 105.8, (139)

North Devon, 31.9, (31), 62.8, (61)

Torridge, 26.4, (18), 52.7, (36)