Covid-19 Infection Rate Across Harborough Reaches New High
Written by HFM News on 7th January 2022
The number of people with Coronavirus across Harborough has reached a new record high
1,875 cases have been reported in the past week – 529 more than the previous seven days – a rise of 39%.
The infection rate in the District now stands at 1819 per 100,000 people – three times the previous high.
It is a similar picture across Leicestershire, and the number of people being admitted to Leicester’s hospitals with Covid has doubled since Christmas Day, with 260 people currently receiving treatment.
Mike Sandys, Leicestershire’s Director of Public Health, spoke to Hfm: