The rise in cases has seen the UK government issue new guidance for eight local authority areas where cases are concentrated, with people urged to minimise travel in and out of hotspots and avoid meeting up indoors. Covid-19 cases overall increased in England by 6.1 per cent per 100,000 people in the week to 20 May, with some council areas seeing a significant jump in infections over the latest seven-day period. Listed are the 15 council areas which saw the biggest increase in Covid-19 case rates in the week to 20 May.
9. Malvern Hills
Covid-19 cases in Malvern Hills increased from 8.9 per 100,000 in the week 13 May to 21.6 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 20 May. This is a 142.7 percentage change. Photo: OLI SCARFF
10. Canterbury
Covid-19 cases in Canterbury increased from 13.9 per 100,000 in the week 13 May to 33.3 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 20 May. This is a 139.6 percentage change. Photo: Christopher Furlong
11. Derbyshire Dales
Covid-19 cases in Derbyshire Dales increased from 4.1 per 100,000 in the week 13 May to 9.7 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 20 May. This is a 136.6 percentage change. Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS
12. Bolsover
Covid-19 cases in Bolsover increased from 3.7 per 100,000 in the week 13 May to 8.7 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 20 May. This is a 135.1 percentage change. Photo: Finnbarr Webster