More than 80% of the adult population in the UK is now fully vaccinated against Covid but infection rates are still rising across the country.
According to official figures published by the UK Government, 264, or 69%, of local authorities have seen a rise in infection rates per 100,000 of the population between 28th August and 3rd September. Just over 100 councils have seen a drop in infection rates for the same period.
Scotland has some of the worst infection rates in the whole of the UK with two of its councils topping the infection rate leaderboard.
Here we reveal the 20 councils which currently have the biggest increase in infection rates in the whole of the UK.
1. Shetland Islands
Shetland Islands recorded a positive case rate of 174.9 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 354.2 on 3rd September. This is a 103% increase. Photo: Shutterstock
2. Orkney Islands
Orkney Islands recorded a positive case rate of 40.2 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 80.4 on 3rd September. This is a 100% increase. Photo: Shutterstock
3. Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks recorded a positive case rate of 184.5 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 285.9 on 3rd September. This is a 55% increase. Photo: Shutterstock
4. Wyre Forest
Wyre Forest recorded a positive case rate of 244.2 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 373.7 on 3rd September. This is a 53% increase. Photo: Shutterstock