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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13. Scawthorpe
Scawthorpe in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 7 per cent, from 515.8 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 477.1 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps
14. Belle Vue & Town Fields
Belle Vue & Town Fields in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 6 per cent, from 465.1 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 436 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps
15. Cusworth
Cusworth in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 3 per cent, from 431.9 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 415.3 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps