The British Medical Association has branded the UK Government “wilfully negligent” after it decided not to trigger its so-called Plan B measures to curb the spread of the virus.
It comes after Health Secretary Sajid Javid warned the UK may see 100,000 cases a day and urged people to take precautions such as getting vaccinated.
He told a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday that it was not the right time to reintroduce restrictions such as compulsory face coverings.
There are now 149 neighbourhoods in England that have an infection rate above 1,000 per 100,000 people.
In Preston there have been 638 positive cases in the seven days to 15 October. This is a rate of 442.6 per 100,000 people.
As cases continue to rise across the country, we reveal which neighbourhoods in Preston saw the biggest rise in case rates per 100,000 people.
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5. Longsands
Longsands has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 58.1%, from 473 to 747.6.
6. Broughton & Wychnor
Broughton & Wychnor has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 54.1%, from 467.3 to 719.9.
7. Fulwood
Fulwood has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 50.5%, from 470.2 to 660.1.
8. St Matthew's
St Matthew's has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 38.5%, from 146.4 to 202.7.