CORONAVIRUS researchers have added Gateshead and Sunderland to a coronavirus “hotspot” watchlist after a rise in cases.
The Covid symptoms list ranks local authorities with the highest estimates of active cases each week
The Zoe Covid Symptom Study’s weekly list includes 11 more ‘hotspots’ in total.
Tameside, North Lanarkshire, Bury, Leicester and East Dunbartonshire sit at the top of the list.
New additions include Sunderland, Gateshead, Trafford, Nottingham, Glasgow and Sandwell.
Bradford, Redbridge in east London and Warwickshire are among six places no longer on the list, which ranks local authorities with the highest estimates of active cases in the week to Tuesday.
The local watchlist is based on weekly reports from thousands of Zoe Covid Study app users in each area and the proportion of newly symptomatic users tested positive.
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