Three Rivers is among the top five areas in England that have recorded some of the largest week-on-week rises in coronavirus infection rates, government data shows.
The district has the highest rate of all ten areas across Hertfordshire, recording 562.6 cases per 100,000 population in the seven days to July 22.
This is a jump from a rate of 447.9 in the previous seven days, with the increase being one of the biggest week-on-week rises in cases alongside Kettering, South Ribble, Corby and Northampton.
A government map also shows that nearly all neighbourhoods across Three Rivers has seen a rise in cases.
Only Carpenders Park has seen a drop in infections.
Below you can see the latest cases for each neighbourhood in the district:
Latest data shows other areas across South West Hertfordshire have also seen a rise in infection rates.
Watford’s infection rate is currently 500.1 cases per 100,000 population in the seven days to July 22, a jump from 423.5 from the week before.
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Hertsmere’s rate also rose in the same time period, increasing from 448 cases per 100,000 population to 497.5.
However, Dacorum and St Albans have seen a drop in infection rates.
Below you can see the latest infection rates for your area:
Despite some areas seeing a rise in their infection rate, the UK as a whole is seeing a drop in Covid cases.
A week after ‘Freedom Day’, confirmed Covid infections have plummeted 21.5 per cent week on week across the UK – from a high of 54,674 on July 17 to 24,950 on July 26.
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