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Arun has the lowest COVID infection rate in the entire country

A near-deserted High Street is pictured in Arundel High Street during lockdown in April (Image: Glyn KIRK / AFP / Getty)

The last few days have seen coronavirus infection rates soar across the UK, with new lockdown restrictions announced by the Government.

But there is one part of the country apparently faring a little better than the rest – and it’s in West Sussex.

Arun, which covers Arundel, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, had the lowest new case rate in England in the seven day to October 9.

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