Nottingham city now has the highest rate of Covid cases in the county – 92% are in under 50s

Figures released today show the extent of the virus in Nottingham city.

Figures released by a joint data unit at Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City County show Nottingham city has the highest Covid-19 figures in Nottinghamshire, that is the rate per 100,000 resident population.

Data up to and including 22 June shows that the borough has seen 597 cases in last seven days and has a rate per 100,000 residents of 179.3 cases. 918 cases have been recorded over the last fourteen days.

The age of cases though shows that since 1 May 2021 92% of cases are in the under 50s, with 70% of cases in age under 30s.

Rushcliffe’s rate I still high and second highest among local authorities in Nottinghamshire.

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In other local authority areas the numbers are:

Nottingham rate per 100,000 – 179.3 cases in seven days 597

Rushcliffe 172.0 rate 205 cases

Newark 62.9 rate 77 cases

Mansfield 45.7 rate 50 cases

Gedling 102.6 rate 121 cases

Broxtowe 115.8 rate 132 cases

Bassetlaw 69.0 rate 81 cases

Ashfield 68.8 rate 88 cases