As restrictions are relaxed this week, with people in England no longer required by law to wear a face covering or show their NHS COVID Pass at venues from Thursday, January 27, the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread rapidly in Sheffield.
There were 6,083 confirmed cases of Covid-19 recorded across the city during the week ending January 18 – the latest date for which reliable figures are available – a weekly rate of 1,032.4 new cases per 100,000 people.
Infections are beginning to fall in most parts of Sheffield, according to the latest Government figures, but the case rate remains high in many areas of Sheffield.
These are the Sheffield neighbourhoods with the highest weekly Covid-19 case rate for the seven days ending January 18.
Infections are beginning to fall in most parts of Sheffield, according to the latest Government figures, but the case rate remains high in many areas of Sheffield.
5. Sothall
In Sothall, Sheffield, there were 76 new Covid cases confirmed during the week ending January 18, 2022 - a rate of 1,444.6 per 100,000 people. The number of new cases was down by 12.6 per cent from the previous week Photo: Google
6. Arbourthorne
In Arbourthorne, Sheffield, there were 78 new Covid cases confirmed during the week ending January 18, 2022 - a rate of 1,424.9 per 100,000 people. The number of new cases was down by 17 per cent from the previous week Photo: Google
7. Burngreave and Grimesthorpe
In Burngreave and Grimesthorpe, Sheffield, there were 212 new Covid cases confirmed during the week ending January 18, 2022 - a rate of 1,423.6 per 100,000 people. The number of new cases was down by 21.2 per cent from the previous week Photo: Google
8. Totley and Bradway
In Totley and Bradway, Sheffield, there were 108 new Covid cases confirmed during the week ending January 18, 2022 - a rate of 1,421.1 per 100,000 people. The number of new cases was up by 12.5 per cent from the previous week Photo: Google