Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the infection rate in Ledbury has remained relatively low compared to the rest of Herefordshire and surrounding counties.
COVID-19 INFECTION RATES IN LEDBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA:
LEDBURY – Infection rates in Ledbury are rising, with quite a significant rise of 166.7% in the seven days ending 2nd January. In data up until 2nd January, Ledbury saw an infection rate of 238.7 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.
COLWALL, CRADLEY & WELLINGTON HEATH – Infection rates in this area starting to rise. In data up until 2nd January, this area of the county saw an infection rate of 51.5 cases per 100,000 population. This is significantly lower than the vast majority of Herefordshire but UP on data up until 5th December when this area had an infection rate of 0 cases per 100,000 population.
FOWNHOPE, TARRINGTON & MARCLE – Infection rates in this area are on the rise. In data up until 2nd January, this area of Herefordshire saw an infection rate of 349.9 cases per 100,000 population. This is significantly UP on data up until 5th December when this area of the county had an infection rate of 87.5 cases per 100,000 population.
DYMOCK, HARTPURY AND HUNTLEY – Infection rates in this area are seeing a rapid increase. In data up until 2nd January, this area of Gloucestershire saw an infection rate of 582.1 cases per 100,000 population. This is significantly UP on data up until 5th December when this area of Gloucestershire had an infection rate of 58.2 cases per 100,000 population.
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