Covid infection rates in Oxford have seen a small increase since restrictions were lifted on July 19.

In the week leading up to July 21, Oxford recorded 71 new cases, a 13.2 per cent increase from the previous week, according to Government data.

The current infection rate stands at 400.1 cases per 100,000 people, which is lower than the UK average of 461.9.

But five areas in Oxford have recorded a fall in the number of cases. 

GREATER LEYS

Number of cases this week: 28 (down 2)

Infection rate: 450.5 per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 6.7 per cent

NORTH CENTRAL OXFORD

Number of cases this week: 19 (down 3)

Infection rate: 288.8 per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 13.6 per cent

OSNEY, JERICHO AND PORT MEADOW

Number of cases this week: 27 (down 4)

Infection rate: 386 per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 12.9 per cent

OXFORD CENTRAL

Number of cases this week: 41 (down 14)

Infection rate: 225.4 per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 25.5 per cent

SUMMERTOWN

Number of cases this week: 16 (down 13)

Infection rate: 228.1 per 100,000 people

Cases are DOWN by 44.8 per cent

Oxford Mail:

The latest. Picture: UK Government

 

Where cases are going up:

BARTON

Number of cases this week: 43 (up 22)

Infection rate: 620.4 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 104.8 per cent

BLACKBIRD LEYS

Number of cases this week: 31 (up 8)

Infection rate: 541.8 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 34.8 per cent

BOTLEY & KENNINGTON

Number of cases this week: 61 (up 15)

Infection rate: 602.6 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 32.6 per cent

CHURCHILL

Number of cases this week: 25 (up 8)

Infection rate: 349.8 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 47.1 per cent

COWLEY NORTH

Number of cases this week: 76 (up 18)

Infection rate: 565.9 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 31 per cent

COWLEY SOUTH & IFFLEY

Number of cases this week: 40 (up 2)

Infection rate: 436.6 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 5.3 per cent

GRANDPONT & NEW HINKSEY

Number of cases this week: 26 (up 3)

Infection rate: 470.7 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 13 per cent

HEADINGTON

Number of cases this week: 43 (up 19)

Infection rate: 287.2 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 79.2 per cent

LITTLEMORE & ROSEHILL

Number of cases this week: 45 (up 1)

Infection rate: 460 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 2.3 per cent

MARSTON

Number of cases this week: 25 (up 13)

Infection rate: 407 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 108.3 per cent

SANDHILLS & RISINGHURST

Number of cases this week: 36 (up 6)

Infection rate: 483.2 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 20 per cent

WOLVERCOTE & CUTTESLOWE

Number of cases this week: 27 (up 6)

Infection rate: 481.7 per 100,000 people

Cases are UP by 28.6 per cent