Covid-19 rates in Sandwell neighbourhoods: where cases are falling the fastest

Positive coronavirus tests in the UK have fallen rapidly, official figures show.

There were 430,806 new cases in the week ending February 10, a 28% fall on the number seen the week before.

The figures include both positive PCR and lateral flow tests.

They include people who have been reinfected with Covid-19 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland but do not yet count reinfections in Scotland.

At a regional level, Northern Ireland had the highest case rate in the week to February 10, at 1227.1 cases per 100,000 residents.

This was followed by the South West of England, with 824.1 cases per 100,000 residents.

The lowest case rate was in Wales, with 337.4 cases per 100,000 residents.

In Sandwell, cases have fallen in every neighbourhood.

At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to February 10.

Here are the Sandwell neighbourhoods which have seen the biggest fall in case rates in the past week.

1. Rowley East

Rowley East has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 73.7% from 864.6 cases per 100,000 people to 227.5.

2. Rowley West

Rowley West has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 62.9% from 1242.9 cases per 100,000 people to 461.6.

3. Oldbury & Rood End

Oldbury & Rood End has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 62.7% from 819.5 cases per 100,000 people to 305.8.

4. Warley West

Warley West has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 56.0% from 936.1 cases per 100,000 people to 411.9.

5. Great Bridge & Dudley Port

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 55.9% from 734.2 cases per 100,000 people to 323.7.

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