Covid-19 cases fall for first time in several areaspublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 28 October 2021
Covid-19 rates have fallen for the first time in several weeks in many parts of the West Midlands.
However, 18 of the 30 local authority areas in the region continued to see rises, including Warwick, which remains among England's hotspots.
Its rate rose from 625 new infections per 100,000 people to 704 in the seven days up to and including 23 October.
Worcester saw a 42% rise in its rate, to 484 per 100,000 people in the same period, although it remains low compared with many other areas in England.
Several parts of the West Midlands that have been among the worst affected in England in recent weeks have continued to see falls in their rates, including Nuneaton, Staffordshire Moorlands, Cannock Chase and Lichfield. Cases in Rugby were also stable.
Many other areas also saw falls, including Stoke-on-Trent, Wyre Forest, Redditch and Shropshire.
Telford & Wrekin, however had a 9% rise in new cases - reaching 1,133 in the week up to 23 October.