Covid rising: These are the 25 out of 29 areas of Wigan where positive Covid cases have gone up in the latest figures from the ONS

By Jon Peake

Published 6th Jul 2022, 16:42 BST

Covid-19 cases are still on the rise in Wigan as the country’s fifth wave continues to gather pace.

Out of 29 areas mapped, 25 showed an increase in positive cases for the week ending June 26.

The four areas that showed a decrease were Ashton West, Ashton North, New Springs and Wigan East.

Pictures used are for illustrative purposes and not directly linked to the ONS data.

12 cases, up by 2 (20 per cent) Photo: Google

22 cases, up by 4 (22.2 per cent) Photo: Google

16 cases, up by 3 (23.1 per cent) Photo: Google

15 cases, up by 3 (25 per cent) Photo: Google

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