Neighbourhoods in the Harborough district that have seen the biggest drops in Covid cases during lockdown

Overall, cases are still going down across the district although there was recently a slight rise due to an outbreak at Gartree prison
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After many long weeks of national lockdown, Boris Johnson is preparing to unveil a roadmap to open up the economy again.

Covid cases have plummeted across England since lockdown was imposed on December 31, from 557.9 cases per 100,000 to 148.8 in the seven days to February 11.

More locally, Broughton Astley has seen the largest fall in its rolling rate (from December 31 to February 11) in the district - the rolling rate is the number of positive cases per 100,000 people.

Market Harborough during lockdown. Photo by Andrew Carpenter.Market Harborough during lockdown. Photo by Andrew Carpenter.
Market Harborough during lockdown. Photo by Andrew Carpenter.

Here is the list of wards in the Harborough district, in order of the percentage fall in cases (highest first):

(Rate of cases is the number of positive cases per 100,000 people)

Broughton Astley

Rate of cases 31st December: 303.7

Rate of cases at 11th February: 75.9

% difference: -75

Tilton, Billesdon & Great Easton

Rate of cases 31st December: 236.2

Rate of cases at 11th February: 63

% difference: -73

Houghton, Thurby & Scraptoft

Rate of cases 31st December: 786.5

Rate of cases at 11th February: 245

% difference: -69

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden

Rate of cases 31st December: 444.5

Rate of cases at 11th February: 165.4

% difference: -63

Market Harborough Central

Rate of cases 31st December: 232.5

Rate of cases at 11th February: 101.7

% difference: -56

Kibworth & Great Glen

Rate of cases 31st December: 330

Rate of cases at 11th February: 156.7

% difference: -53

Lutterworth

Rate of cases 31st December: 606.4

Rate of cases at 11th February: 288.8

% difference: -52

Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford

Rate of cases 31st December: 368.2

Rate of cases at 11th February: 184.1

% difference: -50

Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton

Rate of cases 31st December: 380.4

Rate of cases at 11th February: 224.3

% difference: -41

Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham

Rate of cases 31st December: 333.8

Rate of cases at 11th February: 237.2

% difference: -29