INFECTION rates have continued to drop in most areas of Rossendale – with Rawtenstall recording the highest rate.

Analysis of the Government’s Covid-19 infections map shows that the rate has only increased in Helmshaw and Waterfoot and Stacksteads, however the highest infection rate is in Rawtenstall which has seen no change in the past seven days.

Of the places with a decreased rate, Haslingden recorded the biggest drop of 70.4 per cent, after the infection rate fell to 76.3 per cent in the seven days to February 13.

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 that have remained the same:

Rawtenstall

New cases: 15

The rate has remained the same relative to the previous week

Rolling rate: 167.0

Areas with decreases:

Townsend Fold and Edenfield

New cases: 7

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 22.2%

Rolling rate: 108.9

Haslingden

New cases: 8

The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 70.4%

Rolling rate: 76.3

Bacup

New cases: 9

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 40%

Rolling rate: 81.8

Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme and Water

New cases: 13

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 13.3%

Rolling rate: 162.1

Whitworth

New cases: 8

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 63.6%

Rolling rate: 101.5

Areas with increases:

Helmshore

New cases: 10

The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 11.1%

Rolling rate: 162.7

Waterfoot and Stacksteads

New cases: 20

The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 25%

Rolling rate: 159.4