Concerns in Corby as town sees second highest covid infection rate in the country

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There are concerns amongst public health officials over high coronavirus infection rates in Corby which are taking longer to fall.

Along with Rutland, the two areas have the unwelcome ranking of first and second on a list of places around the country with the highest number of cases per head of population.

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The figures up to the 4th of February show cases in Corby are going down, but slower than in other areas.

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The MP for Corby Tom Pursglove has raised concern that there's a risk that Corby could find itself under a period of restrictions for longer if the number of cases in the town can't be brought down, saying it is "a possibility that can't be ruled out".

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