AN AREA of Southampton has a Covid infection rate worse than many parts of London, the latest data has revealed.
Public Heath England says that Redbridge and Millbrook West has a rate of 1,008.6 cases per 100,000 people – which means 1 in every 100 residents had Covid-19 in the week-to July 18.
The data also shows that it recorded 75 cases in that seven-day period, which was up 127.3% (42 cases) on the week before.
It has a rate close to the worst in central London, including Clapham South (1,031.3), Tooting Bec Common (1,152), and Balham (943.7).
Other areas of Southampton recorded high rates, but not close to that of their neighbour in Redbridge.
Central Southampton East saw an infection rate of 633.8, or one case per 157 people. In the week-to July 18, it noted 90 cases, up 35 (63.6%).
Another was Newtown and Nicholstown. The area recorded a rate of 744.9, one case per 134 people. It saw 91 new cases, up 33 (56.9%).
In comparison, Southampton as a whole recorded 1,441 cases, up 544 cases or 60.6%. This left the city with an average infection rate of 570.6, or one case per 175 people.
Across Hampshire, the county recorded 6,230 cases, up 2,597 cases or 71.5% in the same time period. It was left with an infection rate of 450.6, or one case per every 222 people. The Hampshire data does not include cases from Southampton or Portsmouth.
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