The North West is averaging 1,595 new cases every day, compared to 150 in the South West in the seven days up to September 23. The average in the North West is almost double that of the next highest total (663), which was in Yorkshire and the Humber. (Image: Pippa Fowles/No10 Downing Street)"Again, particularly in the North East, North West and areas of the Midlands, (but) not exclusively." There had been a "significant uptick" in the number of people being admitted to intensive care, especially in the North East and North West of England but also in London. Meanwhile, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Thursday that local restrictions that were previously imposed in the North East and North West are being extended to Liverpool City Region, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough.

Source: Daily Mirror October 01, 2020 10:09 UTC