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 an increase in infections too.
Analysis by NationalWorld’s data team shows Covid cases rose in 20 out of the area’s 39 neighbourhoods in the week to 20 August/22 August.
Here are the neighbourhoods where Covid cases rose the most in the seven days to 20 August/22 August.
And no neighbourhoods saw fewer than three cases in the latest week.
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5. Bentley & Toll Bar
Bentley & Toll Bar has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 53 per cent from 343.4 per 100,000 in the week to 13 August/15 August per 100,000 to 527.4 per 100,000 in the week 20 August /22 August. Photo: Google Maps
6. Tickhill & Wadworth
Tickhill & Wadworthhas seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 53 per cent from 231.9 per 100,000 in the week to 13 August/15 August per 100,000 to 355.7 per 100,000 in the week 20 August /22 August. Photo: Google Maps
7. Armthorpe South
Armthorpe South has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 40 per cent from 378.1 per 100,000 in the week to 13 August/15 August per 100,000 to 529.4 per 100,000 in the week 20 August /22 August. Photo: Google Maps
8. Adwick le Street & Woodlands
Adwick le Street & Woodlands has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 36 per cent from 448.6 per 100,000 in the week to 13 August/15 August per 100,000 to 613.4 per 100,000 in the week 20 August /22 August. Photo: Google Maps