Large parts of the county have been virus free for weeks
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Around a quarter of a million people in Norfolk and Waveney live in areas with almost no Covid cases, while parts of the county have been virus free for a month.
The latest data up to February 25 shows 31 local neighbourhoods where the number of cases was so low an infection rate of zero was recorded to protect people’s privacy.
The data splits the country up into local neighbourhoods of roughly 8,000 people. Multiplying the number of Covid-free areas by 8,000 gives a figure of 248,000 – just over a quarter of Norfolk and Waveney’s total population.
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Ipswich has now recorded the highest infection rate in Suffolk
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Coronavirus infection rates across the majority of communities in Suffolk are continuing to decline – but where still ranks among the highest locally?
Government infection data for sub-district areas (known as middle layer super output areas or MSOAs) show just 16 of the 90 MSOAs in Suffolk recorded a rise in cases, with half recording only one additional case compared to the previous week.
The data, which covers the seven days to February 14, also shows 17 areas across all Suffolk council districts recorded between zero and three cases. The true number is not disclosed to protect patient anonymity.
Ipswich has now recorded the highest infection rate in Suffolk
- Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown
Coronavirus infection rates across the majority of communities in Suffolk are continuing to decline – but where still ranks among the highest locally?
Government infection data for sub-district areas (known as middle layer super output areas or MSOAs) show just 16 of the 90 MSOAs in Suffolk recorded a rise in cases, with half recording only one additional case compared to the previous week.
The data, which covers the seven days to February 14, also shows 17 areas across all Suffolk council districts recorded between zero and three cases. The true number is not disclosed to protect patient anonymity.
Rates across Suffolk have decreased by 22% on the previous week.
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The centre of Lowestoft is considered a coronavirus hotspot as the case rate for the area almost hits 800 per 100,000 people.
In the seven days to January 13, Lowestoft Central saw 80 new cases, which is 29 more cases than the previous week.
This represents a 56.9pc increase on the previous week, with the case rate per 100,000 people standing at 798.1.
England s average case rate is 504.5 per 100,000.
Other areas in Lowestoft have seen a reduction in the rolling rate.
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3,097 new cases in Suffolk were recorded in the seven days to January 14, down 22pc on the previous week.