Covid cases in 278 locations are increasing

This interactive map shows if your local authority has a CORONAVIRUS case.

This is despite the fact that one expert has warned that Christmas could be in danger if there aren’t enough eligible Brits to get their boosters.

The week ending November 20th, data shows that Torridge, Devon is still experiencing an increase in cases. The map shows the most recent infected areas.

There have been 95 cases of infection in the UK, and Torridge in Devon continues to be the most infected.

Torridge has seen 708 cases in the seven-day period ending November 20. That’s equivalent to 1,030.3 for 100,000 people.

This is an increase of 852.7 over the seven days leading up to November 13.

Officials in the health sector have stated that the increase in infections is due to high rates of testing and the presence of unvaccinated people.

Steve Brown, Devon County Council’s director of public health, stated that cases are being pursued in both primary and secondary schools.

He said that the cases are not currently being seen by older or more vulnerable patients who could end up in hospital.

“I wouldn’t want to worry people but our rates are much higher than last year but with the vaccination programme we are not seeing the same impact which is the important measure to look at”He said that he had told the BBC.

Mid Sussex has the second highest rates, up from 723.0 – 849.2, with 1,292 cases.

Gwynedd in Wales has third highest rates, increasing from 693.5 up to 848.4, with 1,062 cases.

Mid Ulster has the highest rate of Northern Ireland (837.2), up from 699.5, and Falkirk has Scotland’s highest rate (543.7), slightly lower than 551.2.

These areas have some of the highest rates of infection in the country. But, there have been five instances where infections have increased in the past week.

In Guilford, Surrey, infection rates have increased from 435.6 per 100,000 to 6090.4 over the past five days.

Eastbourne, on the Southeast coast, has seen a rise in rates. It went from 351.3 to 572.

The Shetland Islands, Scotland, has also seen a jump from 288.6 – 498.5. East Hampshire has also seen an increase, going up from 418.3 – 627.4.

Newark & Sherwood has also seen a rise, going from 396.3 to 605.1

SAVE CHRISTMAS

Although infections are increasing in many places, experts believe that symptoms could be mistaken for a cold.

According to the ZOE COVID Survey, 76,728 people in the UK are experiencing symptomatic Covid each day. This is 18% more than the 65,059 who were diagnosed last week.

Professor Tim Spector, lead scientist on the study, says it’s “far too high”It’s also called “The Greatest” “up to us to save Christmas”.

He said: “Seeing cases on the rise again is really disheartening and the recent ups and downs, unlike previous waves, is making it hard to predict where things will be from week-to-week.

“However, for me, the message is that cases are still far too high. Although we appear, for now, to be faring better than some European countries in terms of case numbers, the UK continues to have relatively high hospital admissions and deaths, which is a real cause for concern.

“While the government is unlikely to enforce restrictions for Christmas, family gatherings will undoubtedly increase risk, especially for older and more vulnerable family members who haven’t yet had their third vaccine dose.

“Saving Christmas is up to us. Those of us eligible for the third jab should take it now.”

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