There were 260,691 positive Covid-19 cases in the UK in the week ending March 3, a 2 per cent increase on the week before.

There were 260,691 positive Covid-19 cases in the UK in the week ending March 3, a 2 per cent increase on the week before.

Mansfield and Ashfield areas with highest Covid infections in the past week

By Jon Ball

Published 10th Mar 2022, 13:39 BST

Coronavirus cases are now rising in half of the UK’s council areas, official figures show.

They are also on the up in some neighbourhoods in and around Mansfield and Ashfield.

There were 260,691 positive cases in the UK in the week ending March 3, a 2 per cent increase on the week before.

Some 186 of the UK’s local authority areas, 49 per cent, saw cases rise in the past week, with East Ayrshire in Scotland seeing a surge of 83.4 per cent.

The lifting of many restrictions, waning effectiveness of boosters and the spread of the highly contagious ‘stealth Omicron’ variant have all been touted as potential reasons for rising infection rates.

At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to March 3.

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There were 260,691 positive Covid-19 cases in the UK in the week ending March 3, a 2 per cent increase on the week before.

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There were 260,691 positive Covid-19 cases in the UK in the week ending March 3, a 2 per cent increase on the week before. Photo: John Devlin

Selston had 524.9 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 25 per cent from the week before.

. Selston

Selston had 524.9 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 25 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps

Market Warsop had 370.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 20.7 per cent from the week before.

. Market Warsop

Market Warsop had 370.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 20.7 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps

Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway had 326.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 3.3 per cent from the week before.

. Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway

Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway had 326.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 3.3 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps

Yeoman Hill & Maun Valley had 301.9] Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 12.5 per cent from the week before.

. Yeoman Hill & Maun Valley, Mansfield

Yeoman Hill & Maun Valley had 301.9] Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 12.5 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps

Sutton Central & Leamington had 289.3 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 27.8 per cent from the week before.

. Sutton Central & Leamington

Sutton Central & Leamington had 289.3 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 27.8 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps

Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse had 275,1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 57.2 per cent from the week before.

. Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse

Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse had 275,1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 57.2 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps

Ravenshead & Newstead had 274.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 17.9 per cent from the week before.

. Ravenshead & Newstead

Ravenshead & Newstead had 274.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 17.9 per cent from the week before. Photo: Submitted

Rainworth & Blidworth had 273 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 35.4 per cent from the week before.

. Rainworth & Blidworth

Rainworth & Blidworth had 273 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 35.4 per cent from the week before. Photo: Submitted

Somercotes & Pye Bridge had 266 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 32.3 per cent from the week before.

. Somercotes & Pye Bridge

Somercotes & Pye Bridge had 266 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 32.3 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps

Manor, Hornby & Peafields had 262.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 25 per cent from the week before.

. Manor, Hornby & Peafields

Manor, Hornby & Peafields had 262.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 25 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville had 261.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 7.7 per cent from the week before.

. Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville had 261.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 7.7 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps

King's Walk, Berry Hill & Oakham had 255.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 38.4 per cent from the week before.

. King's Walk, Berry Hill & Oakham

King's Walk, Berry Hill & Oakham had 255.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 38.4 per cent from the week before. Photo: Victoria Childs

Edwinstowe & Clipstone had 251.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 31.7 per cent from the week before.

. Edwinstowe & Clipstone

Edwinstowe & Clipstone had 251.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 31.7 per cent from the week before. Photo: Brian Eyre

Abbott Road & Pleasley Hill had 235.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 35.5 per cent from the week before.

. Abbott Road & Pleasley Hill

Abbott Road & Pleasley Hill had 235.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 35.5 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps

Yeoman Hill & Maun Valley had 1056.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 162.5 per cent from the week before.

1. Yeoman Hill & Maun Valley, Mansfield

Yeoman Hill & Maun Valley had 1056.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 162.5 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps

Ravenshead & Newstead had 1027 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 145.7 per cent from the week before.

2. Ravenshead & Newstead

Ravenshead & Newstead had 1027 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 145.7 per cent from the week before. Photo: Submitted

King's Walk, Berry Hill & Oakham had 990.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 79.7 per cent from the week before.

3. King's Walk, Berry Hill & Oakham

King's Walk, Berry Hill & Oakham had 990.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 79.7 per cent from the week before. Photo: Victoria Childs

Grange Farm & Ladybrook had 959 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 68.3 per cent from the week before.

4. Grange Farm & Ladybrook

Grange Farm & Ladybrook had 959 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 68.3 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps

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