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These are the Suffolk neighbourhoods with the highest Covid-19 case rates




Cases of coronavirus in Suffolk are higher than the previous week, according to the latest data.

The Government data shows there were 7773 cases of Covid-19 in the county as of January 21 - on January 14 there were 6572.

It comes as the Government lifted 'Plan B' measures across England on Thursday, meaning face coverings are no longer mandatory in indoor venues.

These are the Suffolk neighbourhoods with the highest Covid-19 case rates.
These are the Suffolk neighbourhoods with the highest Covid-19 case rates.

Covid-19 passes are now voluntary for large events and nightclubs and people are no longer being advised to work from home.

The decision was made with hospital admissions stabilising across the country, as well as the number of people in intensive care with coronavirus continuing to fall.

The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust ended its internal critical incident on January 17 after a reduction in staff absences.

Government data shows there were 7773 cases of Covid-19 in the county as of January 21.
Government data shows there were 7773 cases of Covid-19 in the county as of January 21.

However, across Suffolk, case rates still remain high, with Haverhill West the neighbourhood topping the list.

These are the 10 neighbourhoods with the highest Covid-19 case rates:

1. Haverhill West - 1,738.7 cases per 100,000 people.

2. North Newmarket, Studlands and Exning - 1,634.6 cases per 100,000 people.

'Plan B' measures were dropped on Thursday with hospital admissions stabilising across the country, as well as the number of people in intensive care with coronavirus continuing to fall.
'Plan B' measures were dropped on Thursday with hospital admissions stabilising across the country, as well as the number of people in intensive care with coronavirus continuing to fall.

3. Haverhill North - 1,533.2 cases per 100,000 people.

4. Maidenhall, Stoke and Port - 1,456.8 cases per 100,000 people.

5. Bungay and The Saints - 1,440.6 cases per 100,000 people.

6. Brandon - 1,410.2 cases per 100,000 people.

7. Lowestoft Harbour and Kirkley - 1,390.9 cases per 100,000 people.

8. Whitton - 1,360.6 cases per 100,000 people.

9. Stanton and Barningham - 1,354 cases per 100,000 people.

10. Rendlesham, Orford and Hollesley - 1,346.8 cases per 100,000 people.

West Suffolk was the district with the highest case rate - there were 1,134.2 cases per 100,000 people.

Mid Suffolk had the lowest case rate at 901.2.