After almost seven long weeks of national lockdown, Boris Johnson is preparing to unveil a roadmap to open up the economy again.
Covid cases have plummeted across England since the current lockdown was imposed on December 31, from 557.9 cases per 100,000 to 148.8 in the seven days to February 11.
But there are still 467 neighbourhoods across the country where infection rates are higher than they were on December 31, the day the lockdown came into force – and seven of them are in Doncaster.
Here are the areas where Covid cases in the seven days to February 11 were higher than in the last week of December.
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5. Balby South
Balby South now has 223.3 cases per 100,000 people, 18% more than in the week to 31 December, when there were 189.8. Photo: Google
6. New Rossington
New Rossington now has 277.4 cases per 100,000 people, 17% more than in the week to 31 December, when there were 237.7. Photo: Google
7. Scawthorpe
Scawthorpe now has 399.7 cases per 100,000 people, 3% more than in the week to 31 December, when there were 386.8. Photo: Google