Covid-19 rates in Solihull: the one area where cases are rising and 5 where they’re falling 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.

Only one neighbourhood in Solihull has seen an increase in cases over the last week - you can see which one below.

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

Here are the neighbourhoods in Solihull which have seen the biggest rise and biggest fall in case rates in the past week.

Rise

Cases of Covid-19 have only increased in Solihull Lodge

Solihull Lodge has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 10.8% from 592.2 cases per 100,000 people to 656.2.

Biggest fall

Here are the neighbourhoods in Solihull with the biggest drop in case rates in the past week.

1. Shirley Heath

Shirley Heath has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 58.9% from 1188.7 cases per 100,000 people to 488.5.

2. Lyndon South

Lyndon South has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 56.6% from 1141.5 cases per 100,000 people to 495.1.

3. Monkspath South

Monkspath South has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 55.3% from 828.6 cases per 100,000 people to 370.2.

4. Balsall Common

Balsall Common has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 55.1% from 1416.2 cases per 100,000 people to 636.1.

5. Castle Bromwich West

Castle Bromwich West has seen case rates of positive Covid cases fall by 52.8% from 673.3 cases per 100,000 people to 317.9.

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