Coronavirus cases in Hartlepool: which age groups have the highest infection rates after six weeks of lockdown?

Those aged 60 and above are considered high risk by the NHS, while those aged 70 and over or the clinically vulnerable account for 88% of deaths.

Nationally, it’s the older age groups that still have the highest infection rates after weeks of lockdown, according to Government figures.

So what age groups in Hartlepool have the highest Covid-19 infection rates in the seven days up to February 10?

People aged 30 to 34-years-old

The highest Covid-19 infections in the town were discovered in those aged 30 to 34-years-old.

The age group had a rate of 343.6 cases per 100,000 people.

People aged 35 to 39-years-old

Those aged 35 to 39-years-old were the second highest age group for Covid-19 infections across Hartlepool.

The case rate stood at 287 per 100,000 people.

People aged 25 to 29-years-old

Third on the list for Hartlepool are those aged between 25 and 29-years-old.

The Covid-19 infection rate among the age group was 262.2 per 100,000 people.

People aged 20 to 24-years-old

The fourth highest age group for coronavirus infections was those aged between 20 and 24.

The Covid-19 infection rate among the age group was 251.2 per 100,000 people.

People aged 50 to 54-years-old

The fifth worst affected age group was those aged between 50 and 54-years-old.

In the week leading up to February 10, the case rate was 235.6 per 100,000 people.

How Hartlepool compares to the rest of the North East

Regionally, people aged 35 to 39-years-old are the hardest hit by Covid, with a rate of 299.2 per 100,000 people.

Those aged 30 to 34 are second with a rate of 260.9, people aged 40 to 44 are third with a rate of 252.5 and people aged 25 to 29 are fourth with a rate of 243.7 per 100,000 people.

Fifth highest in the region are those aged 90 and over, with a rate of 238.9 per 100,000 people.

Despite younger people being the most affected in Hartelpool, case rates in the town are similar to the North East average.

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