Cases have really increased in the last week
Several areas in Lancashire have seen big increases in coronavirus case rates over the past week, according to the latest government figures.
It comes as total Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped for the third week in a row, as most parts of the country continue to see a rise in prevalence of the virus. Levels have increased among all adults over 25 in England, though the proportion of schoolchildren testing positive has fallen.The general Covid-19 testing system was dismantled by government and this means that testing data provided by the government doesn't represent a full picture.
In Lancashire, the Helmshore area of Rossendale is a problem with infections spiking by 420%. The neighbourhood is currently reporting 426.2 cases of the virus per 100,000 people while North Darwen has the second highest rate in the county at 315.5.
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