Birmingham neighbourhoods where Covid infections rose the fastest in the past week

Birmingham neighbourhoods where Covid infections rose the fastest

Here are the Birmingham neighbourhoods with the biggest rise in Covid cases in the past week (to December 16). Across the UK, there were 521,602 positive test results in the week to December 16, up 51% from the week before.

By Fionnuala Bourke

Published 22nd Dec 2021, 16:57 BST

Updated 23rd Dec 2021, 10:02 BST

1. Selly Oak

Selly Oak had 902.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 403.2% from the week before. Photo: Google maps

2. Edgbaston

Edgbaston South & University had 858.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 258.7% from the week before. Photo: Google maps