In the East of England, there are five areas recording a rise in coronavirus case rates: Peterborough, Basildon, Ipswich, Harlow and North Norfolk.
The other 40 areas that make up Eastern England are all recording a fall in rates.
The seven-day rolling case rate for Peterborough in the week leading to November 24 was 209.1 per 100,000 people, with 423 new cases reported. This was slightly higher than the week prior, ending November 17, when the case rate was 206.2 and 417 new cases were recorded.
The whole of Eastern England is going into Tier 2 on Wednesday when lockdown measures are lifted.
The number of patients admitted to hospitals in the East of England over the last seven days was 692, which is a 4.4% increase on the week prior.
Public Health England data also states that six Covid-19 related deaths have been reported in Peterborough within the past seven days. The number of deaths at Peterborough City Hospital has now passed 200 since March 24.
Caroline Walker, chief executive for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, said: “I can confirm that sadly, 315 patients being cared for in our Trust have passed away since we began reporting Covid-19-related deaths. There have been 112 at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and 203 at Peterborough City Hospital. All patients were aged 30 to 98 years old and had pre-existing health conditions.
“Our thoughts and condolences remain with the patients’ families and loved ones at this difficult time.”
