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.
17. Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea recorded a positive case rate of 200.2 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 269.2 on 3rd September. This is a 34% increase. Photo: Shutterstock
18. Fife
Fife recorded a positive case rate of 549.5 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 738.2 on 3rd September. This is a 34% increase. Photo: Shutterstock
19. Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean recorded a positive case rate of 262.9 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 351.3 on 3rd September. This is a 34% increase. Photo: Shutterstock
20. Chiltern
Chiltern recorded a positive case rate of 246.3 per 100,000 on 28th August and then a rate of 328.4 on 3rd September. This is a 33% increase. Photo: Shutterstock