But as Mirror Online revealed yesterday, there are huge anomalies, with some areas spared the harshest rules having three times more infections than those who weren't. There is hope, however - with a graph produced by Public Health England showing that new cases in South Yorkshire, Lancashire and Derbyshire are plummeting. If infection rates continue to fall, the government says, areas can be "de-escalated". In a report alongside the graphic, Public Health England said: "This chart shows some decreases in weekly case rates in the north of England, and other areas where case rates are high but declining. "Continued improvement over the coming period may make these areas candidates for de-escalation in the New Year."

Source: Daily Mirror November 28, 2020 08:47 UTC