Covid-19: the five Solihull neighbourhoods with the highest rise in cases
Coronavirus infection rates are rising across the UK once again, official figures show.
There were 303,504 positive test results in the week to November 25, up 9.5% from the week before.
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Hide AdAt a regional level, Northern Ireland has the highest infection rates in the UK, with 625 cases per 100,000 people, followed by South East England, with 524 cases per 100,000.
London has the lowest rate, with 318 cases per 100,000.
Here are the neighbourhoods in Solihull with the highest case rates.
- Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes
Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes had 546.1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 92.3% from the week before.
2. Monkspath South
Monkspath South had 1004.9 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 78.1% from the week before.
3. Blossomfield
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Hide AdBlossomfield had 444.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 66.7% from the week before.
4. Dorridge
Dorridge had 359.3 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of
63.6% from the week before.
5. Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall
Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall had 449.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 50.0% from the week before.
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