Sunderland has seen a huge jump in Covid-19 infections during the Christmas period, with 3,323 cases recorded in the seven days leading up to December 29.
Latest figures show that in the same week, Wearside now has a Covid-19 case rate of 1,196 per 100,000 people.
By comparison, in the seven days leading up to December 22, 1,405 cases were recorded which results in a rate of 505.7 per 100,000 people.
This means that Sunderland’s Covid-19 infection rates has more than doubled over the course of the Christmas period.
Data for the last five days is not included as it may not yet be complete or accurate.
These are the areas of Sunderland with the highest Covid-19 infections in the seven days leading up to December 29.
By comparison, in the seven days leading up to December 22, 1,405 cases were recorded which results in a rate of 505.7 per 100,000 people.
5. Grangetown
In the seven days up to December 29, Grangetown recorded a case rate of 1,465.6 per 100,000 people. A total of 90 cases were recorded - a rise of 172.7% than the previous week.
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6. Newbottle and Penshaw
In the seven days up to December 29, Newbottle and Penshaw recorded a case rate of 1,431.6 per 100,000 people. A total of 76 cases were recorded - a rise of 237.5% than the previous week.
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7. Hall Farm
In the seven days up to December 29, Hall Farm recorded a case rate of 1,401.4 per 100,000 people. A total of 78 cases were recorded - a rise of 151.6% than the previous week.
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8. Houghton West
In the seven days up to December 29, Houghton West recorded a case rate of 1,363.9 per 100,000 people. A total of 107 cases were recorded - a rise of 122.9% than the previous week.
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