Coronavirus infection rates are decreasing in four out of the nine areas of Hyndburn but increasing in the remaining five.
Analysis of the Government’s Covid-19 infections map shows that the rate has increased in Rishton, Broadfield and Knuzden, Accrington South East, Church and Accrington West.
Of the places with an increased rate, Accrington West recorded the biggest rise, after 118 new cases in the seven days to January 17 brought the area’s figure to 926 cases per 100,000 people.
Oswaldtwistle has the lowest infection rate in the whole borough, with a rate of 589.3 per 100,000 people.
All information is correct per the Government’s coronavirus portal on January 22.
Areas with decreases:
Great Harwood
New cases: 70
The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 29.3%
Rolling rate: 636.9
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat
New cases: 68
The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 21.8%
Rolling rate: 599.6
Accrington North East
New cases: 84
The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 22.9%
Rolling rate: 679.0
Oswaldtwistle
New cases: 43
The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 17.3%
Rolling rate: 589.3
Areas with increases:
Rishton
New cases: 44
The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 25.7%
Rolling rate: 684.9
Broadfield & Knuzden
New cases: 44
The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 120.0%
Rolling rate: 725.4
Accrington South East
New cases: 48
The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 4.3%
Rolling rate: 571.6
Church
New cases: 48
The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 77.8%
Rolling rate: 886.8
Accrington West
New cases: 118
The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 14.6%
Rolling rate: 926.0
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