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.
13. Dartford
Covid-19 cases in Dartford increased from 6.2 per 100,000 in the week 13 May to 13.3 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 20 May. This is a 114.5 percentage change. Photo: Christopher Furlong
14. Broxbourne
Covid-19 cases in Broxbourne increased from 8.2 per 100,000 in the week 13 May to 17.5 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 20 May. This is a 113.4 percentage change. Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS
15. Wokingham
Covid-19 cases in Wokingham increased from 13.4 per 100,000 in the week 13 May to 28.1 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 20 May. This is a 109.7 percentage change. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS