20 postcode areas in County Durham and Darlington with highest Covid rates

Latest data from the Government dashboard on March 10 has revealed the areas where Covid rates are at their highest across the region.

Although some have seen a reduction, others have witnessed a rise in cases when compared with the week before.

It comes as figures this week showed hundreds of patients were still in hospital with Covid, prompting medics to urge people to get the vaccine.

Read more: The number of people being treated in hospital for Covid in County Durham and Darlington

The data, which is released daily in the form of a map, shows that in the seven days leading up to March 4, various parts of County Durham and Darlington have seen steep rises recently.

For Covid rates, Lanchester is up by 214.3 per cent equating to 15 cases, on the week before, meaning there were 22 cases in the area in the week leading up to March 4.

Amanda Healy, director of public health for County Durham has said the rise in cases was to be expected with the easing of restrictions.

The darkest coloured areas are where the infection rate is at its highest Picture: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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In four out of 20 areas, Covid cases saw a reduction in the week leading up to March 4, including Consett, Benfieldside, Hamsterley and Medomsley, Aykley Heads, Neville’s Cross and Langley Moor, and Bridgehill, Castleside and Harehope Hill.

Here is where cases are rising across County Durham and Darlington in the seven days to March 4, compared with the week before, in order of Covid infection rate.

Some areas of County Durham have seen a rise in Covid cases recently

1. Lanchester

Number of cases: 22 (up 15)

Covid infection rate: 365.3 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by 214.3 per cent

2. Shildon

Number of cases: 36 (up 14)

Covid infection rate: 345.3 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by 157.1 per cent

3. Sedgefield

Number of cases: 26 (up 14)

Covid infection rate: 376.3

Covid cases are up by 116.7

4. Darlington College and Park West

Number of cases: 30 (up 16)

Covid infection rate: 503.2 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by 114.3 per cent

5. Newton Hall and Brasside

Number of cases: 35 (up 17)

Covid infection rate: 429.8 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by 94.4 per cent

6. Faverdale, Heighington and Sadberge

Number of cases: 37 (up 17)

Covid infection rate: 392.8 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by 85 per cent

7. Barnard Castle

Number of cases: 33 (up 14)

Covid infection rate: 450.9 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by 73.7 per cent

8. Bishop Auckland Central and West

Covid infection rate: 316.3 per 100,000 people

Number of cases: 23 (up 8)

Covid cases are up by 53.3 per cent

9. Newton Aycliffe North

Number of cases: 25 (up 8)

Covid infection rate: 289.6 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by: 47.1 per cent

10. Chester-le-Street South and East

Number of cases: 32 (up 10)

Covid infection rate: 386.3 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by 45.5 per cent

11. Stanley South

Number of cases: 23 (up 6)

Covid infection rate: 240 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by 35.3 per cent

12. Durham City

Number of cases: 43 (up 11)

Covid infection rate: 292.7 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by 34.4 per cent

13. Chester-le-Street Town and Pelton Fell

Number of cases: 24 (up 6)

Covid infection rate: 248.5 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by 33.3 per cent

14. Hummersknott

Number of cases: 27 (up 5)

Covid infection rate: 298.9

Covid cases are up by 22.7 per cent

15. Shotton and Haswell

Number of cases: 24 (up 4)

Covid infection rate: 240 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by 20 per cent

16. Sacriston

Number of cases: 22 (up 2)

Covid infection rate: 257.4 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are up by 10 per cent

17. Consett

Number of cases: 28 (down 4)

Covid infection rate: 249.6 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are down by 12.5 per cent

18. Benfieldside, Hamsterley and Medomsley

Number of cases: 38 (down 10)

Covid infection rate: 376.9 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are down by 20.8 per cent

19. Aykley Heads, Neville’s Cross and Langley Moor

Number of cases: 34 (down 9)

Covid infection rate: 212.7 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are down by 20.9 per cent

20. Bridgehill, Castleside and Harehope Hill

Number of cases: 22 (down 6)

Covid infection rate: 216.1 per 100,000 people

Covid cases are down by 21.4 per cent

Amanda Healy, director of public health for County Durham, said: “We are aware of a rise in coronavirus cases in areas of County Durham in the past week, which is in line with what we are seeing across the rest of the country following the easing of the last remaining restrictions.

“This was to be expected as we move into a new phase of living with coronavirus.

“We continue to encourage members of the public to follow public health guidance at all times.

“Our best defence against the virus remains people getting their booster vaccine and first and second jabs if they have not had them already.

“We would advise people to continue wearing a face covering in crowded indoor public places and on public transport, let fresh air in if you meet indoors and get tested and self-isolate if required.”

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