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Birmingham coronavirus infection rate rockets overnight – greatest risk yet of new lockdown – Birmingham Live
Birmingham’s rate of infection has gone up to more than 62 in a dramatic surge that means tough new restrictions could be imminent
An alarming rise in coronavirus infections in Birmingham means local leaders are now facing a battle to prevent lockdown.
Mayor Andy Street and public health and council chiefs are in discussions to work out a way forward.
The move comes as overnight updates revealed the city’s infection rate is now at 62.4 per 100,000 people. That means 712 people caught the virus in the seven days up to Saturday.
That’s twice the rate that sent the city onto the national watch list last month and means it i…
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