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.
9. Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil recorded a positive case rate of 562.7 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 781.1 on 3rd September. This is a 39% increase. Photo: Shutterstock
10. Caerphilly
Caerphilly recorded a positive case rate of 385.2 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 531.6 on 3rd September. This is a 38% increase. Photo: Shutterstock
11. Wokingham
Wokingham recorded a positive case rate of 289.2 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 397.3 on 3rd September. This is a 37% increase. Photo: Shutterstock
12. Allerdale
Allerdale recorded a positive case rate of 358.8 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 488.6 on 3rd September. This is a 36% increase. Photo: Shutterstock