14 areas in Edinburgh where Covid-19 infections are higher than December.14 areas in Edinburgh where Covid-19 infections are higher than December.
14 areas in Edinburgh where Covid-19 infections are higher than December.

14 areas in Edinburgh where Covid-19 infections are higher than December as Nicola Sturgeon announces a return to school for some pupils

After more than seven long weeks of national lockdown, Nicola Sturgeon has announced a phased return to schools beginning on Monday, February, 22.

Covid-19 cases have fallen across Scotland since lockdown was imposed on December, 26, from 135.5 cases per 100,000 to 100.9 in the seven days to February, 13.

Cases had reached a peak of 301.9 on January 4 and 8.

But there are still 339 neighbourhoods across the country where infection rates are higher than they were on December, 26, the day lockdown came into force – and 14 of them are in The City of Edinburgh.

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