Covid England: Outbreaks growing in 90% of areas but rates SHRINKING in Indian variant hotspots

Covid cases are surging in 90 per cent of England’s local authorities, as the Indian variant continues to cause havoc across the country.

Public Health England data released today show infections are rising in all age groups, ethnic communities and regions — particularly the North West, where the mutant strain is rife. Health chiefs called for people to abide by social distancing measures ahead of England’s Euro 2020 clash with Scotland tomorrow night. 

But infections are falling in a dozen council areas of the country, including the delta variant hotspots of Bolton, Blackburn with Darwen…