The Newcastle areas where Covid rates are rising the fastest

Covid infection rates are rapidly rising across England and there are fears the NHS could be overwhelmed this winter.

The British Medical Association has branded the UK Government “wilfully negligent” after it decided not to trigger its so-called Plan B measures to curb the spread of the virus.

It comes after Health Secretary Sajid Javid warned the UK may see 100,000 cases a day and urged people to take precautions such as getting vaccinated.

He told a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday that it was not the right time to reintroduce restrictions such as compulsory face coverings.

There are now 149 neighbourhoods in England that have an infection rate above 1,000 per 100,000 people.

In Newcastle, there have been 1,054 positive cases in the seven days to 15 October. This is a rate of 343.5.

As cases continue to rise across the country, we reveal which neighbourhoods in Newcastle saw the biggest rise in case rates per 100,000 people.

Kenton

Kenton has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 85.2%, from 234.5 to 434.2.

Lemington

Lemington has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 53.1%, from 346.5 to 530.6.

South Gosforth

South Gosforth has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 50%, from 251.2 to 376.8.

Nunsmoor

Nunsmoor has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 46.1%, from 180 to 263.

Walkergate

Walkergate has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 43.6%, from 466.8 to 670.3.

Scotswood

Scotswood has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 38.5%, from 244.5 to 338.6.

Byker

Byker has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 38.1%, from 170.8 to 235.9.

Blakelaw

Balkelaw has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 33.3%, from 291.5 to 388.7.

Woolsington & Airport

Woolsington & Airport has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 32.3%, from 321.5 to 425.2.

Walker North

Walker North has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 22.2%, from 268.1 to 327.7.

Shieldfield & Heaton Park

Shieldfield & Heaton Park has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 19.3%, from 146.3 to 174.6.

Throckley & Newburn

Throckley & Newburn has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 17.9%, from 269.9 to 318.1.

Fenham

Fenham has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 8.7%, from 377.3 to 410.1.

High Heaton

High Heaton has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 8.5%, from 490.2 to 531.9.

North Gosforth

North Gosforth has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 5.1%, from 382.7 to 402.4.

Westerhope

Westerhope has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 4.6%, from 432.3 to 452.

Heaton South

Heaton South has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 0%, from 274.6 to 274.6.

Coxloge & West Gosforth

Coxloge & West Gosforth has seen rates of positive Covid cases drop by 1.8%, from 548.8 to 539.1.

Denton

Denton has seen rates of positive Covid cases drop by 2.8%, from 361.6 to 351.6.

City Centre & Arthur's Hill

City Centre & Arthur's Hill has seen rates of positive Covid cases drop by 8.0%, from 109.6 to 100.8.

Cowgate

Cowgate has seen rates of positive Covid cases drop by 10.3%, from 430.1 to 385.6.

Walker South

Walker South has seen rates of positive Covid cases drop by 10.5%, from 311.9 to 279.1.

North Jesmond

North Jesmond has seen rates of positive Covid cases drop by 16.7%, from 127.3 to 106.1.

Benwell

Benwell has seen rates of positive Covid cases drop by 17.2%, from 341.5 to 282.6.

Elswick has seen rates of positive Covid cases drop by 23.3%, from 290.7 to 223.1.

Fawdon South has seen rates of positive Covid cases drop by 27.5%, from 529.2 to 383.9.