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Kirsty McKenzie

Glasgow's only neighbourhood with covid rate so low numbers can't be published

Sighthill has the lowest covid rate in Glasgow.

The community in the north of the city is the only area to have a fresh infection rate so low specific numbers can't be published for fear it could identify individuals.

Official figures show fewer than three new cases over that last seven days - a stark contrast to the most infectious areas in the city.

Muirend and Old Cathcart reported 67 news cases in the seven days until February 15 while a further 90 people in Kelvingrove tested postive for the virus during the same period.

The latest report, published by Public Health Scotland, show a new case rate of 1,460.6 for every 100,000 residents in Muirend and Old Cathcart and Kelvingrove, at 1,409.3

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Carmunnock North has the third highest case rate in Glasgow, with a 7 day rate of 1,222.1 per 10,000 residents.

Cathcart, Merrylee and Millbrae, Blairdarie East, Maxwell Park, Hillington, Shettleston South, City Centre South and West, Mount Florida, Woodlands, Langside, Summerston Central and West, Anniesland West, Shawlands East and West, Glenwood South, Cardonald South and East, Strathbungo, Pollok South and West, Dennistoun, Pollokshields East, Partickhill and Hyndland, Finniestin and Kelvinhaugh, Robroyston and Millerston, Garrowhill West, Carmyle and Mount Vernon South, Partick, Ibrox East and Cessnock, Carmunnock South, Ruchill, Baillieston East, Craigton, Kingspark North, Calton and Gallowgate, Dennistoun North, Darnley West, Summerston North, Glenwood North, Gallowgate North and Bellgrove, Nitshill and Knightswood Park West have all registered alarmingly high 800+ cases per 100,000 head of population - the highest category.

The news comes nearly two weeks after Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she believes Scotland is now through the worst of the omicron wave.

In a statement updating the Scottish Parliament on the pandemic on February 8, the First Minister said that thanks to vaccines, protective measures and the 'responsible reaction' of the public, the covid situation "now remains much more positive than it was at the turn of the year".

She explained: "It seems reasonable, based on the data, to conclude that we are now through the worst of this wave of omicron.

"That has enabled the removal of virtually all the additional measures that we introduced in December and a return to normality in much of everyday life."

Ms Sturgeon added: "We are on a good track at this stage. To stay on this track, though, continued care and caution remains necessary.

"While much more stable than it was, the virus is still widespread; (coronavirus rate of) one in 30 remains a high level of infection."

You can find full details of covid positive rates in your neighbourhood at Public Health Scotland here.

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