Though in general Covid-19 cases fell throughout April, the latest Government data shows that those in the 85-89 age bracket are currently being hit the hardest in Newcastle.
According to figures from April 24, that age group saw a rate of more than 500 cases per 100,000 people over seven days. That's actually almost double the equivalent number seen on March 20, when the figure was just 272.1. That did rise rapidly over late March, but as recently as April 22 was up to 742.2.
Most age groups have seen sharp falls in Covid positivity though - with those aged between 40 and 44 now seeing a case rate of close to a third what it was in late March. Covid-19 cases in the under 10s are also now extremely low. Those aged between five and nine have a rate of just 28.8. However, with the data covering a week part of the Easter holidays, it may be artificially low.
