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.
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13. Longsands
Longsands had 1,846.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 40.7% from the week before.
14. Plungington and University
Plungington & University had 1,795.0 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 31% from the week before.
15. Haslam Park
Haslam Park had 1,668.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 25.6% from the week before.
16. City Centre
The City Centre had 1,178.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 12% from the week before.