Coronavirus covid-19 record infection

Northampton tops new Top 10 list of highest weekly Covid-19 rates after huge jump

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Northampton has recorded the highest rate of new coronavirus infections in England this week, with 260 fresh cases. This increase means the town's infection rate now stands at around 115.8 per 100,000 people - up from 34.7 last week.

The latest infection rate figures for England cover the seven days up to August 11. Northampton came top of the list after an outbreak at the Greencore sandwich factory, which supplies Marks & Spencer.

Almost 292 members of staff tested positive for Covid-19 amid warnings that Northampton could be put on lockdown to curb the surge in cases.

Some communities in the north-west, which has been put on lockdown, have also seen rising coronavirus rates. Oldham came second on the weekly list with the infection rate

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