

Covid cases in England: these 20 areas have the highest coronavirus rates in England
Thousands of people in England are still testing positive for Covid every day.
The country has recorded 186,637 new coronavirus cases in the week to 24 September. This is a rate of 330 per 100,000 of the population.
Regionally, the East Midlands has recorded the highest rate in England in the past week, recording 446.2 positive cases per 100,000 of the population. There were 21,712 positive cases in total.
Data from the UK Government shows 48 neighbourhoods have recorded a positive case rate of over 1,000.
Here we reveal the 20 neighbourhoods in England which have the highest rates of coronavirus.

1. Hereford South West
Hereford South West in Herefordshire recorded a rate of 1703.9. Photo: Shutterstock

2. Cullingworth & Denholme
Cullingworth & Denholme in Bradford recorded a rate of 1625.5. Photo: Shutterstock

3. Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor
Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor in Cumbria recorded a rate of 1581.3. Photo: Shutterstock

4. Ellesmere
Ellesmere in Shropshire recorded a rate of 1566.3. Photo: Shutterstock