RATE: A total of 23 cases were recorded in Fernhill Heath and Ombersley in the last week according to Public Health England after increased testing in the area at the start of February SEVERAL parts of the county still have high infection rates according to the latest coronavirus figures. Public Health England s coronavirus hotspot map shows several parts of Worcestershire remain as having higher infection rates than the rest of the county despite an overall fall. The map shows Fernhill Heath and Ombersley had an infection rate of 334.1 cases per 100,000 people in the week up to February 16 placing the area in the third highest infection rate category.
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Surge testing in Leeds after South Africa variant cases detected
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Surge testing is to begin in an area of Leeds as authorities attempt to control the potential spread of the South African COVID-19 variant after more cases were found.
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) said people living in the LS8 postcode should take a test when offered, whether they are showing symptoms or not.
The extra testing will begin next week in the Harehills part of the city and the area just north of Easterly Road, where the variant was first identified.