The Burnley areas with the biggest rise – and the biggest drop – in Covid infections as pupils return to school
Case rates in Queensgate, Central Burnley and Daneshouse, Barclay Hills and Trinity; Cliviger, Worsthorne and Lane Bottom, Hapton and Lowerhouse and Habergham and Ightenhill have all grown substantially.
But, five wards have actually seen the rate decline since the return to school on the week beginning Monday, August 30th..
They were Rosehill and Burnley Wood, Whittlefield and Rosegrove, Padiham, Bank Hall and Fulledge and Harle Syke and Lanehead.
Brunshaw and Brownside’s rate stayed static.
Official figures from the UK Government show infection rates increased by 13% between August 31st and September 7th across the country, with positive infection rates per 100,000 people starting on average at 304.1 and then rising to 342.7.
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1. Queensgate
Queensgate has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 200%, from 67.3 (per 100,000) on August 31st to 201.9 on September 7th.
2. Central Burnley and Daneshouse
Central Burnley and Daneshouse has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 86%, from 67.9 (per 100,000) on August 31st to 126 on September 7th.
3. Barclay Hills and Trinity
Barclay Hills and Trinity has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 59%, from 245.3 (per 100,000) on August 31st to 390.3 on September 7th.
4. Cliviger and Worsthorne
Cliviger and Worsthorne has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 56%, from 318.6 (per 100,000) on August 31st to 497.8 on September 7th.