These are areas of Burnley with the highest and lowest Covid ratesThese are areas of Burnley with the highest and lowest Covid rates
These are areas of Burnley with the highest and lowest Covid rates

These are areas of Burnley with the highest and lowest Covid rates as lockdown rules are debated

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly called a meeting to discuss the possibility of tougher lockdown restrictions as hospitals across the country struggle to cope.

The data below includes every area of the town, with areas that have recorded increases listed first, followed by areas where cases are falling in percentage order.

The latest figures from Public Health England, show the case rate for neighbourhoods in Burnley for the seven days to January 6, 2021.

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