Covid-19 cases are on the rise again in many areas of Preston and South Ribble.

Out of the 32 localities covered in Blog Preston‘s weekly update, 21 saw increases.

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In some areas the increase was minimal, but others have recorded more dramatic changes.

Cases in St George’s rose from two to 18, Lostock Hall from five to 21, and Moor Park from two to 23.

Figures are updated weekly by Public Health England in the government’s dashboard, with an interactive map of cases.

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Below is the full list of positive cases by area in the seven days to 26 May. Figures for the previous seven days are shown in brackets.

Ashton-on-Ribble and Larches – 5 (2)
Bamber Bridge East – 13 (2)
Bamber Bridge West – 4 (2)
Brookfield and Holme Slack –  13 (4)
Broughton and Wychnor – 4 (4)
Cadley and College – 9 (6)
Farington – 8 (2)
Frenchwood and Fishwick –  6 (10)
Fulwood – Fewer than 3 cases (Fewer than 3 cases)
Gregson Lane and Coupe Green – Fewer than 3 cases (Fewer than 3 cases)
Grimsargh and Goosnargh – Fewer than 3 cases (3)
Haslam Park – 3 (4)
Ingol – 4 (2)
Lea and Marina – Fewer than 3 cases (Fewer than 3 cases)
Leyland North – 6 (2)
Leyland South East and Buckshaw Village – 7 (2)
Leyland South West – Fewer than 3 cases (Fewer than 3 cases)
Longsands – 10 (3)
Longton and Walmer Bridge – 3 (2)
Lostock Hall – 21 (5)
Lower Penwortham North – 5 (2)
Lower Penwortham South – 7 (2)
Moor Park – 23 (2)
New Longton and Hutton – 5 (2)
Penwortham North – Fewer than 3 cases (Fewer than 3 cases)
Penwortham South – Fewer than 3 cases (Fewer than 3 cases)
Plungington and University – 15 (8)
Preston City Centre – 8 (7)
Ribbleton – 8 (4)
St George’s – 18 (2)
St Matthew’s – 5 (15)
Walton-le-Dale – 8 (6)

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Preston’s latest reported Covid case rate per 100,000 is 95, an increase from previous data.

England’s stands at 28.6, also an increase.

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