Steep drop in Rotherham coronavirus infection rate

The latest rate of 51.2 new cases per 100,000 is well down from start of the month, when it was at 172.

As of yesterday, there were ten in-patients at Rotherham Hospital who had tested positive for Covid-19 – this is up from seven last week – of whom two were in critical care.

It was the second week in a row with new Covid-19-linked deaths at the hospital.

The borough remains above national average for new infections, with health officials urging people to maintain social distancing and washing hands regularly, especially as pubs, gyms and other venues have reopened.