INFECTION rates have decreased in nearly every area of Pendle – with one area recording fewer than three cases.

Analysis of the Government’s Covid-19 infections map shows that the infection rates have fallen in 10 areas and increased in two, with one area of the borough having recorded less than three cases.

The lowest recorded rate is in Barnoldswick North after 5 new cases were discovered, recording a rate of 74.6 cases per 100,000.

Barnoldswick South has recorded fewer than three cases of the virus in the past seven-day period.

All information displays a localised seven–day rolling rate of new cases up to 13 February 2021 and is correct per the Government’s coronavirus portal on February 19.

Areas with fewer than three cases

Barnoldswick South

There were fewer than 3 cases. For smaller areas with fewer than 3 cases data is not shown to protect individuals' identities.

Areas where rates have decreased

Barrowford, Higham and Pendleside

Total cases: 16

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 11.1 per cent

Rolling rate: 165.4

East Colne, Foulridge and Trawden

Total cases: 7

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 50.0 per cent

Rolling rate: 102.1

Nelson Bradley

Total cases: 18

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 14.3 per cent

Rolling rate: 259.9

Nelson West

Total cases: 11

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 21.4 per cent

Rolling rate: 129.2

Nelson East

Total cases: 12

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 61.3 per cent

Rolling rate: 116.4

Barnoldswick North

Total cases: 4

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 33.3 per cent

Rolling rate: 74.6

Colne Waterside

Total cases: 11

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

Rolling rate: 211.2

Colne Vivary Bridge

Total cases: 15

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 16.7 per cent

Rolling rate: 251.2

Colne Horsfield

Total cases: 10

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 47.4 per cent

Rolling rate: 202.7

Marsden

Total cases: 15

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 31.8 per cent

Rolling rate: 208.2

Areas where rates have increased

Brierfield and Reedley

Total cases: 18

The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 20 per cent

Rolling rate: 190.3

Earby and Salterforth

Total cases: 9

The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 46.2 per cent

Rolling rate: 145.9