Shock as Covid cases surge in village where residents felt they were safe
The infection rate has rocketed to more than six times above the national average
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Harry Pankowski, 27 of East Bridgford (Image: Nottingham Post/Marie Wilson)
Residents in a Nottinghamshire area with the highest Covid infection rate in the county say they are shocked at a recent surge in cases.
East Bridgford and Aslockton has an infection rate of 833.4 in the seven days leading to February 16, putting it in the Government s highest risk category when it comes to Covid-19.
This is due to 62 positive cases in the area during this period, putting the area far above the national average rate of 124.9.