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Some places have seen a 100% rise

Is lockdown in Doncaster still working? Here are the areas where Covid infections rose in the first week of May as drinkers return to pubs

Lockdown is lifting in Doncaster - but there are areas where coronavirus cases are rising.

Although rates have predominantly fallen, the Indian variant is fast becoming a cause of concern for the Government with infections identified across the UK.

There are fears the roadmap out of lockdown could be threatened by the new variant.

Latest figures show 13 out of 39 saw an increase in infections in the latest seven-day period, the first week of May.

Here we reveal which neighbourhoods saw the biggest rise in case rates.

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