Alnwick ward records highest number of Covid cases in Northumberland

Latest data from Public Health England reveals there were 3,099 new positive cases in the week to March 26.

The infection rate is 957.0 per 100,000 population – a figure last seen in mid-January.

Here are the 23 areas of Northumberland with the highest rates.

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Areas of Northumberland with the highest Covid rates. Photo: Google

There were 71 positive cases in Ponteland West where the rate is 1,757. Photo: Google

There were 81 positive cases in Cramlington West where the rate is 1.439. Photo: Google

There were 74 positive cases in Seaton with Newbiggin West where the rate is 1,424. Photo: Google

There were 63 positive cases in Lynemouth ward where the rate is 1,404. Photo: Google

There were 69 positive cases in Ponteland North where the rate is 1,386. Photo: Google

There were 63 positive cases in Pegswood ward where the rate is 1,230. Photo: Google

There were 68 positive cases in Prudhoe South where the rate is 1,208. Photo: Google

There were 53 positive cases in Ashington's Haydon ward where the rate is 1,193. Photo: Google

There were 54 positive cases in Bothal ward where the rate is 1,187. Photo: Google

There were 71 positive cases in Ponteland West where the rate is 1,757. Photo: Google

There were 81 positive cases in Cramlington West where the rate is 1.439. Photo: Google

There were 74 positive cases in Seaton with Newbiggin West where the rate is 1,424. Photo: Google

There were 63 positive cases in Lynemouth ward where the rate is 1,404. Photo: Google