The eight Peterborough areas to see a fall in COVID cases in last week

In total in Peterborough there were 1,051 cases in the seven days up to January 7 - with a rate of 519.6 per 100,000 people.

The area with the most positive tests in the city was Central Park with 90 positive tests, and a rate of 802.0 - also the highest in the city.

The biggest rise in the city was in Walton, with 37 more cases than the previous week.

However, there were eight areas of the city which saw a reduction in cases.

The biggest fall was in Glinton, Northborough & Maxey, which saw a reduction of 19 cases compared to the previous week.

Eye and Thorney had the lowest number of cases with 13, and the lowest rate with 197.7.

The statistics have been released by the Government and are updated every day.

The country has been split into Middle layer Super Output Areas (MSOA), which all have roughly the same population, rather than using voting boundaries.

The information is available at https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/interactive-map

A total of 300 COVID related deaths have now been reported at Peterborough City Hospital.

Caroline Walker, Chief Executive, for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, said: “I can confirm that sadly, 427 patients being cared for in our Trust have passed away since we began reporting Covid-19-related deaths. There have been 127 at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and 300 at Peterborough City Hospital. All patients were aged 30 to 98 years old and the majority of those had pre-existing health conditions. We are currently caring for 198 patients with Coronavirus in our hospitals.

“Our thoughts and condolences remain with the patients’ families and loved ones at this difficult time.”