CORONAVIRUS infection rates are decreasing in all but two areas of Ribble Valley.

Analysis of the Government’s Covid-19 infections map shows that the rate has increased in two places, with everywhere else recording a dip in new cases and infections.

Of the places with an increased rate, Read, Sabden and Chatburn recorded the biggest rise, after 20 new cases in the seven days to February 7 brought the area’s infection rate to 265.5 cases per 100,000 people.

Of the areas that recorded decreases in infection rates, Wilpshire and Mellor has the lowest infection rate showed the biggest dip, with just 7 new infections taking the rolling rate to 81.4 cases per 100,000 people, which is also lower than the national average.

All information displays a localised seven–day rolling rate of new cases up to 7 February 2021 and is correct per the Government’s coronavirus portal on February 12.

Areas where rates have decreased

Clitheroe North

Total cases: 9

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week of 59.1 per cent

Rolling rate: 113.6

Clitheroe South

Total cases: 17

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 56.4 per cent

Rolling rate: 194.8

Waddington, Gisburn and Slaidburn

Total cases: 9

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 18.2 per cent

Rolling rate: 123.5

Longridge North, Ribchester and Chipping

Total cases: 6

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 62.5 per cent

Rolling rate: 101.8

Whalley and Brockhall

Total cases: 18

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 28 per cent

Rolling rate: 197.4

Gregson Lane and Coupe Green

Total cases: 10

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 50 per cent

Rolling rate:163.1

Wilpshire and Mellor

Total cases: 7

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 58.8 per cent

Rolling rate: 81.4

Areas where rates have increased

Longridge South

Total cases: 23

The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 43.8 per cent

Rolling rate

396.1

Read, Sabden and Chatburn

Total cases: 20

The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 100.0 per cent

Rolling rate: 265.5