Areas of Northumberland with the highest Covid rates.Areas of Northumberland with the highest Covid rates.
Areas of Northumberland with the highest Covid rates.

The 17 areas of Northumberland with the highest Covid infection rates

Seven areas of Northumberland now have Covid-19 infection rates above 1,000 cases per 100,000 population.

Latest data from Public Health England, published by Northumberland County Council, reveals the county-wide rate is 629.8.

There were 2,017 positive cases recorded in the week to July 20.

Here are the 17 areas with the highest rates.