Shobnall has second worst infection rate in the county

SHOBNALL now has the secondworst covid infection rate in the whole of Staffordshire.

As rates come down across the UK, the Burton neighbourhood continues to suffer a comparatively high proportion of cases.

The latest Government seven-day rolling infection rate data covers the week to February 13.

In Shobnall, there were 442.7 positive cases per 100,000 residents in that time, although that only equates to 37 residents – a rise of seven, or 23.3 per cent, on the previous week analysed.

The only area in the county with a worse infection rate is Featherstone West, Coven and Shareshill, where the figure is 555.7.

In the South Staffordshire postcode, where prison HMP Featherstone is located, there were 52 new cases.

However, that represents a 48.5 per cent drop compared to the previous seven-day spell, when 49 more people tested positive. With lockdown three taking effect, there are no other areas with infection rates above 400 in the county.

There are only a handful above 300, with most in the Burton area.

The below list shows all those areas, with the information reading as follows: neighbourhood – infection rate (number of infections); change from previous seven days (percentage change).

The neighbourhoods with the highest infection rates in Staffordshire ■■Featherstone West, Coven and Shareshill – 555.7 (52); –49 (–48.5 per cent)

■■Burton Shobnall – 442.7 (37); 7 (23.3 per cent)

■■Mayfield, Rocester and Bramshall – 338.2 (26); –5 (–16.1 per cent)

■■Branston – 331.7 (26); 2 (8.3 per cent)

■■Burton Horninglow – 316.9 (29); –2 (–6.5 per cent)

■■Featherstone East and Essington – 316.5 (22); –3 (–12 per cent)

■■Burton Winshill – 302.6 (26); 6 (30 per cent)