NEW cases of coronavirus are rising rapidly in Widnes and Runcorn.
According to the latest Public Health figures, 212 people tested positive in the past week for the virus.
That compares to 91 the week before.
It means 163.8 per 100,000 people have recorded a positive test.
There are currently 15 people being treated by Warrington and Halton Hospitals.
It is one of the top 50 rates in the country.
Blackburn with Darwen in Lancashire continues to have the highest rate, with 772 new cases in the seven days to June 20 - the equivalent of 515.7 cases per 100,000 people.
This is down from 548.4 in the seven days to June 13.
Hyndburn in Lancashire has the second highest rate, down from 472.6 to 444.2, with 360 new cases.
Ribble Valley, also in Lancashire, has the third highest rate, down from 459.9 to 390.9, with 238 new cases.
The five areas with the biggest week-on-week rises are:
Newcastle upon Tyne (up from 148.3 to 306.1)
Darlington (47.8 to 181.6)
Warwick (34.8 to 159.3)
Knowsley (89.5 to 203.5)
County Durham (107.0 to 218.8)
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