How well is lockdown in Sheffield working? Here are the neighbourhoods where Covid infections rose by 100 per cent in the third week of February

Here are the nine places in Sheffield where cases have risen by at least 100 per cent in the past week.

By Sam Ward

Published 25th Feb 2021, 07:00 BST

Sheffield has now been in a lockdown for almost eight weeks - but there are still areas where coronavirus cases are rising.

The latest figures show nine Sheffield neighbourhoods have seen a rise of at least 100 per cent in positive cases in the latest seven-day period – with the highest being a rise of 280 per cent.

Here we reveal which neighbourhoods have seen the biggest rise in case rates per 100,000 people between February 11 and 18.

1. Wadsley and Marlcliffe

Wadsley and Marlcliffe has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 100 per cent between February 11 to 18. Photo: Google

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2. Sandygate and Crosspool

Sandygate and Crosspool has also seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 100 per cent between February 11 to 18. Photo: Google

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3. Stocksbridge

Stocksbridge has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 114 per cent between February 11 to 18. Photo: Google

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4. Batemoor and Jordanthorpe

Batemoor and Jordanthorpe has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 133 per cent between February 11 to 18. Photo: Google

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