After almost seven long weeks of national lockdown, Boris Johnson is preparing to unveil a roadmap to open up the economy again.
Covid cases have plummeted across England since lockdown was imposed on 31 December, from 557.9 cases per 100,000 to 148.8 in the seven days to 11 February.
But there are still 467 neighbourhoods across the country where infection rates are higher than they were on 31 December, the day lockdown came into force – and 10 of them are in Sheffield.
Here are the areas where Covid cases in the seven days to 11 February were higher than in the last week of December.
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1. Woodhouse West
Woodhouse West now has 265.7 cases per 100,000 people, 78% more than in the week to 31 December, when there were 149.5. Photo: Google
2. Walkley
Walkley now has 213.8 cases per 100,000 people, 67% more than in the week to 31 December, when there were 128.3. Photo: Google
3. Parson Cross
Parson Cross now has 338.8 cases per 100,000 people, 50% more than in the week to 31 December, when there were 225.9. Photo: Google
4. Lower Stannington
Lower Stannington now has 228.8 cases per 100,000 people, 40% more than in the week to 31 December, when there were 163.4. Photo: Google