EVERY area in Blackburn with Darwen has recorded an increase in coronavirus infection rate over the Christmas week.

This comes as the Prime Minister has confirmed no further restrictions will be needed, insisting plan B measures are the “right” approach.

According to the latest figures, the area as a whole has a rate of 1,301.1 after 1,952 cases were discovered in the seven days leading up to December 28, 2021, in the borough, an increase of 959 cases on the previous week.

Every rate in the borough has seen a rise in cases, with the highest rate having been recorded in North Darwen at 1983.2 cases per 100,000, while the boroughs lowest rate has been reported in Audley with a rate of 627.4 cases per 100,000.

All figures in the article have been taken from the Government’s coronavirus portal for the week leading up to December 28 and are correct as of January 3.

Breakdown in areas:

Central Blackburn

Total cases: 76 (up 94.9%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 842.9

Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey

Total cases: 143 (up 72.3%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 1,729.1

Meadowhead

Total cases: 132 (up 88.6%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 1,846.4

Lammack & Revidge

Total cases: 83 (up 48.2%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 926.2

Wensley Fold

Total cases: 70 (up 118.8%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 767.6

Bastwell

Total cases: 56 (up 143.5%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 738.9

Little Harwood

Total cases: 61 (up 56.4%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 659.8

Audley

Total cases: 54 (up 170.0%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 627.4

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank

Total cases: 156 (up 95.0%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 1,492.7

Queen's Park & Higher Croft

Total cases: 114 (up 54.1%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 1,170.3

Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden

Total cases: 95 (up 111.1%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 1,559.9

Shadsworth & Intack

Total cases: 97 (up 64.4%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 912.3

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower

Total cases: 137 (up 85.1%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 1,308.8

North Darwen

Total cases: 132 (up 200.0%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 1,983.2

Darwen Town

Total cases: 124 (up 72.2%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 1,964.5

East Darwen

Total cases: 91 (up 78.4%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 1,606.1

South Darwen & Whitehall

Total cases: 166 (up 191.2%)

Case rate per 100,000 people: 1,971.5