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.
13. Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells recorded a positive case rate of 262.3 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 355.6 on 3rd September. This is a 36% increase. Photo: Shutterstock
14. Blaenau Gwent
Blaenau Gwent recorded a positive case rate of 305.6 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 414.2 on 3rd September. This is a 36% increase. Photo: Shutterstock
15. Epsom and Ewell
Epsom and Ewell recorded a positive case rate of 197.5 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 266.7 on 3rd September. This is a 35% increase. Photo: Shutterstock
16. Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire recorded a positive case rate of 397.7 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 535.7 on 3rd September. This is a 35% increase. Photo: Shutterstock