The 14 areas of Northumberland with the highest Covid case numbers

New figures show Covid case numbers are higher in Alnwick ward than anywhere else in Northumberland.

Published 15th Nov 2021, 16:05 BST

Updated 15th Nov 2021, 16:12 BST

Latest data from Public Health England reveals there were 59 positive cases in Alnwick ward in the week to November 13.

However, its infection rate of 595.5 positive cases per 100,000 puts it behind a number of other wards.

Across Northumberland there were 1,296 positive cases over the week and the rate is 400.2.

Here are the 14 wards with the highest case numbers.

Across Northumberland there were 1,296 positive cases over the week and the rate is 400.2.

5. Bedlington East

There were 35 positive cases in Bedlington East where the rate is 746.3. Photo: Google

There were 34 positive cases in Berwick East where the rate is 702.3. Photo: Google

There were 34 positive cases in Bellingham ward where the rate is 872.9. Photo: Google

There were 32 positive cases in Blyth's Kitty Brewster ward where the rate is 492.9. Photo: Google