More areas in England recording rise in Covid-19 case rates, figures show

A growing number of areas in England are seeing a rise in Covid-19 case rates. Seven days ago, just 21 out of a total of 315 local authority areas had recorded a week-on-week jump in rates. That figure now stands at 126. A majority of places are still recording a fall – but there is only one region, north-east England, where are rates coming down in all local areas.