During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Leominster’s COVID-19 infection rate remained relatively low, but over recent weeks and months this has changed, with one part of Leominster now seeing one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in Herefordshire.
COVID-19 INFECTION RATES IN THE LEOMINSTER AREA:
LEOMINSTER SOUTH – Infection rates in this area are the highest in Leominster. In data up until 2nd January, this area of Leominster saw an infection rate of 492.4 cases per 100,000 population. This is significantly UP on data up until 5th December when this area of the town had an infection rate of 238.2 cases per 100,000 population.
LEOMINSTER NORTH – Infection rates in this area of Leominster continue to rise. In data up until 2nd January, this area of Leominster saw an infection rate of 344 cases per 100,000 population. This is significantly UP on data up until 5th December when this area of the town had an infection rate of 0 cases per 100,000 population.
SHOBDON, LUSTON & BODENHAM – Infection rates in this area are rising. In data up until 2nd January, this area saw an infection rate of 201.6 cases per 100,000 population. This is UP on data up until 5th December when this area of the county had an infection rate of 0 cases per 100,000 population.
WIGMORE, ORLETON & BRIMFIELD – Infection rates in this area are rising. In data up until 2nd January, this area of the county saw an infection rate of 216.6 cases per 100,000 population. This is UP on data up until 5th December when this area of the county had an infection rate of 46.4 cases per 100,000 population.
