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

By Ryan Smith
Published 16th Feb 2021, 16:37 BST
Updated 16th Feb 2021, 19:43 BST
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These are the age groups that have the highest infection rates in Sunderland after being in a national lockdown for six weeks.

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.

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