Professor Neil Ferguson, an epidemiologist from Imperial College London and former member of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), has predicted a “large wave” in Autumn after pupils begin mixing in schools.
Much of Doncaster is seeing a decrease in infection, however.
Analysis by NationalWorld’s data team shows Covid cases fell in 15 out of the city’s 39 neighbourhoods in the week to 20 August/22 August.
Here are the neighbourhoods where Covid cases fell the most in the seven days to 7 August.
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5. Bessacarr Bawtry Road
Bessacarr Bawtry Road in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 31 per cent, from 310.1 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 210.9 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps
6. Mexborough East
Mexborough East in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 29 per cent, from 368.9 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 261.3 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps
7. Mexborough West
Mexborough West in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 23 per cent, from 435.5 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 335 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps
8. Balby South
Balby Southin Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 22 per cent, from 502.3 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 390.7 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps