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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1. Warmsworth, Braithwell & Stainton
Warmsworth, Braithwell & Stainton in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 63 per cent, from 308.2 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 113.6 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps
2. Armthorpe North
Armthorpe North in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 41 per cent, from 432.8 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 254.6 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps
3. Thorne
Thorne in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 35 per cent, from 470 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 301.5 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps
4. Bentley Rise
Bentley Rise in Doncaster has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 33 per cent, from 445.5 per 100,000 13 (August/15 August) to 297 per 100,000 to (Rate 20 Aug/22 Aug). Photo: Google Maps