Bedford Covid: Cases double in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh in just seven days

Figures from Public Health England show a breakdown of new Covid cases in Bedford in the week leading up to October 15.

Only nine wards have had an increase and – encouragingly after last week – cases have plummeted in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople.

However, in the space of seven days, cases have doubled in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh and have risen sharply in Putnoe as well.

Here's the full breakdown:

Bromham & Biddenham - 7 cases

Brickhill - 6 cases

Castle & Kingsway - 12 cases

Cauldwell - 5 cases

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh - 18 cases

De Parys - 9 cases

Elstow, Shortstown & Wixams - 17 cases

Goldington - 10 cases

Harpur - 11 cases

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey - 14 cases

Kempston Central & East - 6 cases

Kempston North - 4 cases

Kempston West & South - 16 cases

Kingsbrook - 16 cases

Newnham - 6 cases

Putnoe - 15 cases

Queen's Park - 0-3 cases (so few cases, data is not shared)

Riseley & Sharnbrook - 11 cases

Wootton & Stewartby - 9 cases

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople - 14 cases

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