× EVERY secondary school in Barnsley has been affected by coronavirus cases this month - with almost 40 schools across the borough being forced to close a bubble. Coronavirus cases in Barnsley are rapidly rising, due to both the Delta variant and the recent relaxation in restrictions, but the rise in cases in youngsters across the borough is becoming increasingly concerning. Less than two months ago, on May 17, the rate for 15 to 19 year olds in Barnsley was just 32.4 per 100,000 residents - the rate at the end of June was 1,519.9, more than a 4,000 per cent increase. The ten to 14-year-old category currently has a rate of 969.7 per 100,000 residents when on May 17 the rate was 42.2.