These areas in Sheffield have infection rates of more than 500 per 100,000 of the population.These areas in Sheffield have infection rates of more than 500 per 100,000 of the population.
These areas in Sheffield have infection rates of more than 500 per 100,000 of the population.

The new Sheffield coronavirus hotspots where infection rates have reached more than 500

Sheffield has 28 neighbourhoods with a coronavirus rate of over 500 new cases in every 100,000 people according to the latest Public Health England data.

The city, which entered Tier 3 lockdown on Saturday (October 24) with the rest of South Yorkshire, has more than two dozen areas with a Covid-19 rate of over 500 cases in 100,000 people.

Figures from Public Health England show the seven-day rolling rate of new cases up to October 21.

The seven–day rates are expressed per 100,000 population and are calculated by dividing the seven day count by the area population and multiplying by 100,000, the government health body have said.

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