Hull has worst coronavirus rates in the country... again

Case numbers have jumped in the city according to the latest data

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 16th Mar 2021
Last updated 16th Mar 2021

Hull now has the worst coronavirus rates in the country again- after a significant jump in cases.

Another 444 have been recorded in the week to the 11th March according to Public Health England.

That's the equivalent of 170.9 cases per 100,000 people and is up from 148.6 per 100,000 in the seven days to March 4.

North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire have also both seen rises- and aren't far behind Hull in the table.

Health bosses are now warning people to stay at home even if they've had the coronavirus vaccine.

The city's hospital trust has tweeted to say that everyone has should follow lockdown rules.

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