The 14 Northumberland wards with the most positive Covid-19 cases

Northumberland statistics show that wards in the south-east of the county have the highest number of positive Covid-19 cases.

By Ian Smith

Published 24th Sep 2020, 17:05 BST

There have been 318 new confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in Northumberland in the past seven days.

Figures published by Northumberland County Council using data from Public Health England reveal a sharp increase in recent days.

The Northumberland rate of positive cases per 100,000 stands at 99.29, as of September 24.

Here are the 14 wards with the most positive cases over the past week...

1. Cramlington Village

Cramlington Village has had 15 positive Covid-19 cases in the past seven days. It has a rate of 313.2 positive cases per 100,000. Photo: Google

Bothal ward has recorded 15 positive Covid-19 cases over the past seven days. The infection rate is 263.7 per 100,000. Photo: Google

Ponteland North ward has recorded 14 positive Covid-19 cases in the past seven days. Its infection rate stands at 180.8 per 100,000. Photo: Google

Hirst ward in Ashington has had 14 positive Covid-19 cases in the past seven days. Its infection rate is 251.1 per 100,000. Photo: Google