Coronavirus Cases Surge Across England Regions
New data from Public Health England reveals a sharp rise in confirmed coronavirus cases across England, matched to local authority areas. These figures include recovered patients, giving a full picture of the outbreak.
London and Midlands Hit Hardest
- London leads with 11,978 cases.
- Midlands follows with 6,913 cases.
- The North East and Yorkshire report 4,969 cases.
- North West close behind at 4,826 cases.
- South East has 4,576 cases.
- East of England records 3,150 cases.
- South West reports 1,827 cases.
Local Authority Hotspots – Cases Jump Daily
Some local councils are seeing alarming day-on-day case rises:
- Birmingham – 1,246 confirmed cases, up 108 (9%) from yesterday.
- Hertfordshire – Jumps 141 cases (20%) to 833 total.
- Essex – Massive rise of 195 cases (33%) to 792.
- Newham – Up 81 cases (20%) to 493.
- sunderland/" title="Sunderland" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Sunderland – Surges by 84 cases (55%) to 236.
- Gloucestershire and Calderdale both seeing increases near 20-30%.
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly cases jumped 38 (26%).
Other Key Areas Showing Notable Spikes
- Barnsley +42 cases (27%)
- Blackpool +16 cases (32%)
- Derby +45 cases (23%)
- Brighton and Hove +11 cases (15%)
- Luton +35 cases (27%)
- Stockton-on-Tees +27 cases (33%)
- Wigan +40 cases (34%)
Cases are rising fast across England’s cities, towns and counties, exposing pressure on local health services. Authorities urge residents to remain vigilant and adhere to social distancing measures as the crisis intensifies.
Last updated: 5th April 2020
