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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5. Hapton and Lowershouse
Hapton and Lowershouse has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 53%, from 288.9 (per 100,000) on August 31st to 441.9 on September 7th.
6. Habergham and Ightenhill
Habergham and Ightenhill has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 37%, from 447.7 (per 100,000) on August 31st to 611.8 on September 7th.
7. Brunshaw and Brownside
Brunshaw and Brownside has seen rates of positive Covid cases remain at 371.
8. Padiham
Padiham has seen rates of positive Covid cases drop by 28%, from 435.2 (per 100,000) on August 31st to 312.4 on September 7th.