Blackpool has seen case numbers rocket by 35% in a week, with a rate of 2,603 cases per 100,000 residents in the week to January 6, far higher than the peak of 2,043 per 100,000 seen in London in December.
The latest weekly case rates in the North West of England are also higher than those in London at its peak.
Across the UK, there were 1.2 million positive test results in the week to January 6, a 9% rise from the week before.
At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to January 6.
Here are the neighbourhoods in Blackpool with the highest case rates right now.
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. South Shore
South Shore had 3182.9 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 22.5% from the week before.
. Stanley Park & Great Marton
Stanley Park & Great Marton had 3094.4 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 42.8% from the week before.
. Squires Gate
Squires Gate had 3009.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 35.3% from the week before.
. Common Edge
Common Edge had 2897.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 64.8% from the week before.
. Hoohill
Hoohill had 2890.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 46.2% from the week before.
1. Central Blackpool
Central Blackpool had 770.0 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 86.2% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
2. Queenstown & Layton
Queenstown & Layton had 1046.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 84.5% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
3. North East Centre
North East Centre had 887.4 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 69.4% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
4. Park Road
Park Road had 704.0 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 47.2% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
5. Little Marton & Marton Moss Side
Little Marton & Marton Moss Side had 910.3 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 40.9% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
6. Warbreck & Bispham Road
Warbreck & Bispham Road had 946.1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 37.5% from the week before. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard