The seven-day coronavirus infection rate in Enfield has bucked the national trend by continuing to rise.

During the week ending November 20, the borough’s Covid-19 infection rate increased by two per cent to 210.9 new cases per 100,000 people.

Despite the rise, the borough’s rate of increase has slowed substantially from the 34 per cent witnessed during the previous week. Across England as a whole, the rate fell by 21 per cent to 217.6 new cases per 100,000 people during the same period.

The infection rate in neighbouring Haringey dropped by six per cent to 138.9 cases per 100,000.

It comes as the country prepares for the end of an England-wide lockdown and the reintroduction of a tiered system of restrictions.

The data is based on figures from Public Health England published on the Government’s online coronavirus dashboard. It is subject to slight variations, as the figures are continually revised.

In Enfield, Enfield Lock recorded the highest number of new cases – 48 in the seven days to November 19, according to the latest information published on a Government map of ‘middle layer super output areas’.

High case numbers were also recorded in Southbury East (47) and Southgate (44).

In Haringey, Harringay Warehouse District and Vartry witnessed the highest number of new cases (22). Case numbers were below 20 in all other parts of the borough.

On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out plans for a new tiered system of restrictions, which is due to take effect from December 2 and expected to remain in place until March.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for the capital to be placed in tier 2, saying tighter restrictions would be a “hammer blow” to the city’s economy.

Tier 2 will see separate households banned from mixing indoors unless they form part of a support bubble, but non-essential businesses will be allowed to reopen.

The Government has also announced that up to three households will be allowed to form an exclusive bubble so they can see each other at home during the Christmas period. This will be permitted during a short window between December 23 and 27.

More information on the new tiers is available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know