Is lockdown in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford working? Here are the neighbourhoods where Covid infections are falling

Wakefield has now been in lockdown for over three weeks - but is it working?

By Leanne Clarke

Published 28th Jan 2021, 12:35 BST

Updated 29th Jan 2021, 09:42 BST

Since mid-January the rate of positive Covid cases per 100,000 people in Wakefield has been generally falling, according to Government figures.

The latest figures show 23 out of 45 neighbourhoods have seen a drop in infections.

Here we reveal which neighbourhoods have seen a drop in case rates in the last 14 days.

1. Ackworth

Ackworth and Darrington have seen rates of positive Covid cases fall from 304 to 223.6.

Agbrigg and Belle Isle have seen rates of positive Covid cases fall from 287.8 to 265.7.

Airedale has seen rates of positive Covid cases stay at 188.1.

Castleford town has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall from 272.1 to 260.3.