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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13. Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley
Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 22 per cent from 338 per 100,000 in the week to 13 August/15 August per 100,000 to 413.2 per 100,000 in the week 20 August /22 August. Photo: Google Maps
14. Moorends
Moorends has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 15 per cent from 313.4 per 100,000 in the week to 13 August/15 August per 100,000 to 360.4 per 100,000 in the week 20 August /22 August. Photo: Google Maps
15. Askern, Campsall & Norton
Askern, Campsall & Norton has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 14 per cent from 341.1 per 100,000 in the week to 13 August/15 August per 100,000 to 392.2 per 100,000 in the week 20 August /22 August. Photo: Google Maps