There were 1.07 million positive test results in the week to December 30, up 34% from the week before, official figures show.
In Preston, Lea and Marina has the highest infection rate with 2,479.2 cases per 100,000 people, followed by Broughton and Wychnor with 2,323.8.
Here are the neighbourhoods in Preston with the biggest rise in case rates in the past week as the Nightingale surge hub is built at the Royal Preston Hospital. Want to see fewer ads? Subscribers to the Lancashire Post get access to the ad-lite version of our website, which features 70% fewer ads and faster load times for a better experience. Find out more
1. Ribbleton
Ribbleton had 1,881.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 216.6% from the week before.
2. St Matthew's
St Matthew’s had 1,103.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 172.2% from the week before.
3. Moor Park
Moor Park had 1,336.1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 156.7% from the week before.
4. Cadley & College
Cadley & College had 1,841.0 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 140% from the week before.