Significant rise in COVID-19 rate in BT48 and BT47 postcode areas of Derry

The COVID-19 rate has risen significantly in both the BT48 and BT47 postcode areas of Derry.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 5th Jul 2021, 15:41 BST
Updated 5th Jul 2021, 15:44 BST
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Between June 28 and July 4 there were 298 SARS-CoV-2 cases on the cityside (BT48) giving a rate per 100,000 of 489.6, a large rise from 318.8 over the June 21 and June 27 period.

In the BT47 postal area - the Waterside to Dungiven - there were 194 positive tests over the same weekly period giving a rate per 100,000 of 313.6, a hike from 224.7 this time last week.

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In Strabane (BT82) there were 77 cases giving a prevalence rate of 286.4 cases per 100,000, a rise from 104.1 last week.

The COVID-19 rate has been rising on both sides of the River Foyle.The COVID-19 rate has been rising on both sides of the River Foyle.
The COVID-19 rate has been rising on both sides of the River Foyle.

In Castlederg (BT81) there was one COVID-19 case giving a case rate of 12.7, down from 25.3 last week.

Derry COVID-19 positivity static at 10.5% with no rise week-on-week

The BT48 postcode area has the second highest prevalence rate for COVID-19 in the north.

The BT31 postal code area of Castlewellan has the highest case rate with 518 per 100,000.

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