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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9. Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside
Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 21 per cent, from 379.3 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 298 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps
10. Intake
Intake in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 20 per cent, from 502.9 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 398.2 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps
11. Kirk Sandall & Barnby Dun
Kirk Sandall & Barnby Dun in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 14 per cent, from 323.7 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 275.7 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps
12. Bawtry, Austerfield & Hayfield
Bawtry, Austerfield & Hayfield in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 10 per cent, from 292.9 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 263.6 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps