Ten Peterborough neighbourhoods record at least three COVID cases in a week

Last week just five areas of the city recorded at least three cases.

In the seven days ending on Friday, September 11, Barnack, Wittering & Wansford, Stilton, Elton & Folksworth, Stanground, Hargate & Orton Longueville, Orton Malborne & Goldhay, Longthorpe & Netherton, West Town & Woodston, Peterborough Central, Millfield & Bourges Boulevard and Central Park all reached the three case threshold.

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Central Park remains the area with he most cases, with 16 recorded last week, up from 12 the week before.

Peterborough Central and Millfield and Bourges Boulevard both recorded six cases last week, with Stilton, Elton & Folksworth, Barnack and Wittering & Wansford, recording four cases.

The remaining five areas recorded three cases.

Outside the city, there were also five cases in Oundle, Warmington & Titchmarsh and eight cases in Spalding North,

There is currently a high demand for COVID tests, and residents in Peterborough have reported issues in booking a test - with it even being suggested that the nearest available test was in Aberdeen.

Residents are being urged to remain patient when trying to book a test - and if you are showing COVID symptoms, to keep self isolating for 14 days if you are unable to book a test.

Residents are no longer able to walk up to a testing centre to get a test, and must book an appointment beforehand instead.

Anyone not showing symptoms should not try and book a test.

To book a test, call 119, or visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/