Location of every confirmed coronavirus case in South Yorkshire as total passes 10,000

There have now been more than 10,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Yorkshire since the pandemic began, new figures show.
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A total of 10,035 people have tested positive for Covid-19 across Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley, according to the latest Public Health England (PHE) data, published on the afternoon of Sunday, June 19.

In Sheffield, there have been 4,107 cases; 2,015 have been recorded in Doncaster; there have been 1,974 in Rotherham; and Barnsley has seen 1,939 confirmed cases.

Members of medical staff wearing PPE (personal protective equipment) (Photo by STEVE PARSONS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Members of medical staff wearing PPE (personal protective equipment) (Photo by STEVE PARSONS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Members of medical staff wearing PPE (personal protective equipment) (Photo by STEVE PARSONS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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While the total continues to creep up, the infection rate has been falling across South Yorkshire, according to the latest of PHE’s weekly surveillance reports, published on Friday, July 17.

In Sheffield, during the week ending July 12, there were 12.9 confirmed cases per 100,000 population – down from 14.8 the previous week.

In Doncaster, the weekly rate fell from 11.9 to 6.8; in Rotherham, it was down from 21.5 to 14.7; and in Barnsley, it reduced from 17.1 to 9.4.

Barnsley remains an ‘area of concern’ according to the latest ‘watchlist’, but Sheffield’s status has been reduced from requiring ‘enhanced support’ to an ‘area of concern’, further easing any fears of a local lockdown.

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The continued fall in confirmed cases does not mean the danger is over.

Sheffield’s director of public health, Greg Fell, has issued new advice on how to safely wear face coverings, which are already mandatory on public transport and will be compulsory in shops from this Friday, July 24.

He says there are benefits from wearing the masks in enclosed public spaces but they are ‘not a panacea’ and must be used properly, in conjunction with other measures like staying at home if you have symptoms, keeping your distance from other people and frequent handwashing.

You must make sure they cover your mouth and nose, wash your hands or use hand sanitiser before putting them on and after taking them off, and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

If wearing a reusable one, it should be stored in a plastic bag before and after use, while disposable ones should be placed in a bin and not discarded on the streets as is too often the case.