THE latest coronavirus data has revealed which wards in East Lancashire have a decreasing number of new cases and the few places where infections continue to climb.

An interactive map, which is available to view within the Government’s Covid-19 portal, has been comprised using the latest data on new cases and infection rates.

The data has revealed that all bar a handful of areas in East Lancashire have reported a decrease in new cases with South Darwen, Earby and Barrowford reporting the largest percentage drops in new cases.

However there are some areas where the number of new cases reported by Public Health England have increased. These are:

  • Wilpshire & Mellor
  • Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower
  • Broadfield & Knuzden
  • Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water
  • Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside
  • Barnoldswick North

To view the map for yourself, click here.

The full list of East Lancashire wards reads as follows: Name of ward, total number of cases, increase/decrease in total number of new cases over the last seven days to November 28.

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

Total cases: 11 (-47.6%)

South Darwen & Whitehall

Total cases: 18 (-70.0%)

Darwen Town

Total cases: 18 (-14.3%)

North Darwen

Total cases: 18 (-33.3%)

Ewood & Fernhurst

Total cases: 20 (-35.5%)

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey

Total cases: 20 (-47.4%)

Meadowhead

Total cases: 18 (-18.2%)

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank

Total cases: 24 (-22.6%)

Queen's Park & Higher Croft

Total cases: 34 (-19.0%)

Shadsworth & Intack

Total cases: 33 (-25.0%)

Audley

Total cases: 34 (-20.9%)

Central Blackburn

Total cases: 22 (-55.1%)

Wensley Fold

Total cases: 34 (-2.9%)

Lammack & Revidge

Total cases: 45 (-15.1%)

Bastwell

Total cases: 41 (-41.4%)

Little Harwood

Total cases: 37 (-49.3%)

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower

Total cases: 32 (+14.3%)

Rishton

Total cases: 32 (0.0%)

Church

Total cases: 26 (-10.3%)

Broadfield & Knuzden

Total cases: 24 (+20.0%)

Helmshore

Total cases: 15 (-31.8%)

Townsend Fold & Edenfield

Total cases: 12 (-45.5%)

Waterfoot & Stacksteads

Total cases: 26 (-42.2%)

Bacup

Total cases: 44 (-18.5%)

Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water

Total cases: 30 (+3.4%)

Haslingden

Total cases: 25 (-16.7%)

Accrington South East

Total cases: 18 (-43.8%)

Accrington North East

Total cases: 41 (-37.9%)

Hapton & Lowerhouse

Total cases: 16 (-15.8%)

Rose Hill & Burnley Wood

Total cases: 23 (-14.8%)

Brunshaw & Brownside

Total cases: 16 (-42.9%)

Cliviger, Worsthorne & Lane Bottom

Total cases: 12 (0.0%)

Queensgate

Total cases: 30 (-3.2%)

Brierfield & Reedley

Total cases: 38 (-9.5%)

Marsden

Total cases: 28 (-28.2%)

Nelson East

Total cases: 20 (-48.7%)

Nelson West

Total cases: 48 (-17.2%)

Nelson Bradley

Total cases: 29 (0.0%)

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside

Total cases: 26 (+62.5%)

Colne Vivary Bridge

Total cases: 11 (-45.0%)

Colne Horsfield

Total cases: 13 (-45.8%)

East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden

Total cases: 15 (-16.7%)

Barnoldswick South

Total cases: 19 (-44.1%)

Earby & Salterforth

Total cases: 9 (-70.0%)

Barnoldswick North

Total cases: 27 (+12.5%)

Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn

Total cases: 14 (-6.7%)

Clitheroe North

Total cases: 18 (-21.7%)

Read, Sabden & Chatburn

Total cases: 11 (-42.1%)

Whalley & Brockhall

Total cases: 16 (-54.3%)

Wilpshire & Mellor

Total cases: 25 (+13.6%)