Breaking News ! A Peterborough prison has been hit by a coronavirus outbreak, officials have confirmed. HMP Peterborough is located in the Millfield & Bourges Boulevard area of Peterborough on the Government's coronavirus map, which recorded a huge total of 127 Covid-19 cases in the most recently available data. This is a massive increase from the 33 cases recorded the week before, making the area easily the worst affected neighbourhood in Cambridgeshire. This equates to a surge of 284.4 per cent and puts the infection rate for the area at a huge 1,263.7 cases per 100,000 population. This surge in cases is partially responsible for making Peterborough the third worst-affected area in England. But a Peterborough City Council spokesperson has now revealed that this huge surge in cases was down to a "localised outbreak of Covid-19 cases" at HMP Peterborough. Find the latest coronavirus cases in your area: The Peterborough City Council spokesperson added: "Any outbreaks in Peterborough are of concern to the city council, however, we are confident that the outbreak is being well managed with strong input from Public Health England.

. "Across the city, Covid-19 infection rates have declined since the peak in January, but numbers are still high. We ask city residents to continue to follow social distancing guidelines and to take up the vaccine when they are offered it. "We are having a second Peterborough Summit today which will discuss how we fight for the future of our city as lockdown is lifted. "It will discuss the PM briefing yesterday and timely opportunity for local leaders to discuss the implications of this for our city. This will be broadcast on the council's social media channels following the event." Read More Related Articles Lockdown exit dates: Boris Johnson warns tier restrictions could come back after lockdown Read More Related Articles Easing of lockdown UK: Peterborough MP Paul Bristow hits out at road map out of lockdown dates HMP Peterborough, a privately-run prison operated by Sodexo Justice Services, houses both male and female inmates. The Category B prison has the capacity to house 480 males and 360 females in total.

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