Bedford Covid hotspots: Positive cases jump in Elstow, Shortstown and Wixams in just seven days Bedford News

Figures from Public Health England show a breakdown of coronavirus cases in Bedford for seven days until July 1.

Cases are rising again across much of the borough – but have risen sharply in Elstow, Shortstown and Wixams, from five to 40.

And within a week, the number of people testing positive for Covid in Brickhill dropped from seven to 20, from five to 23 in Kingsbrook, and from zero to 21 in Clapham, Oakley and Thurleigh.

Here’s a breakdown of confirmed cases in the seven days leading up to July 1:

Bromham & Biddenham – 29 cases

Castle and Kingsway – 17 crates

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh – 21 cases

Elstow, Shortstown & Wixams – 40 cases

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey – 7 cases

Kempston Central & East – 6 cases

Kempston West and South – 15 cases

Riseley & Sharnbrook – 13 cases

Wootton & Stewartby – 19 cases

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople – 9 cases

You can check your postcode for Covid-19 cases here