Sheffield’s rate of infection and total number of new cases is decreasing, the most recent government health figures have confirmed, as the impact of third national lockdown starts to take effect.
There are also 17 neighbourhoods in the city where virus infections dropped by more than 35 per cent in the week ending January 14, data from Public Health England out today has revealed.
To find out which areas of Sheffield have noticed a significant fall in positive Covid-19 tests, read the list below.
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1. Heeley and Newfield Green
Virus infections fell by 65.7% in Heeley and Newfield Green in the week to January 14. The area had a total of 12 new cases in this period - down by 23 infections from the week before. Photo: Google
2. Brincliffe and Sharrow Vale
Brincliffe and Sharrow Vale had a total of 11 new virus cases in the seven days to January 14 - a drop of 18 infections from the week before. Cases fell by 62.1% in the neighbourhood in this period. Photo: Google
3. Mosborough and Halfway
In the week ending January 14, infections decreased by 61% in the Mosborough and Halfway neighbourhood. There was 23 new infections in this period, a fall of 36 cases from the previous week. Photo: Google
4. Fulwood and Lodge Moor
Fulwood and Lodge Moor had 11 new Covid-19 cases in the seven days to January 14 - down by 17 from the week before. Infections fell by 60.7% in the neighbourhood in the most recent period. Photo: Google