Coronavirus infections are dropping off in most of the worst-hit areas of England, new figures show.
Public Health England found new cases dipped in Leicester in the week between 21 and 27 June – just before it was forced into the biggest local lockdown yet.
But the city is still experiencing a significant outbreak of COVID-19, with an infection rate three times higher than any other local authority in the country.
But the city is still experiencing a significant outbreak of COVID-19, with an infection rate three times higher than any other local authority in the country.
Those fearing they could be next, including Bradford, Barnsley and Rochdale, have all seen declines in the numbers of people with coronavirus per 100,000 people.
Other places on the right trajectory are Oldham, Blackburn with Darwen, Rotherham and Bedford.