Professor Adam Finn, an advisor on the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), warned that a ‘third wave’ of coronavirus infection “is definitely under way”, and stressed the race is on between the vaccine rollout and the highly transmissible variant first identified in India. It is hoped the infections will be brought under control now that the jab rollout has extended to anyone aged 18 and over, but many parts of the country are currently seeing a rise in cases. Listed are the 15 areas of the UK which have the highest rates of Covid-19 cases right now, based on the seven days up to 16 June. Images are for illustrative purposes.
13. Wigan
Wigan’s Covid-19 case rate is 295.4 and the area had 971 new cases. Photo: Hollie Adams
14. Chorley
Chorley’s Covid-19 case rate is 289.3 and the area had 342 new cases. Photo: OLI SCARFF
15. Blackpool
Blackpool’s Covid-19 case rate is 276.1 and the area had 385 new cases. Photo: Hugh Hastings