And although case rates have predominantly fallen across the country, there are still concerns the roadmap out of lockdown could be threatened by the Delta variant.
The latest figures show 13 out of 17 neighbourhoods saw an increase in infections in the latest seven-day period, the first week of June.
Now as the country prepares to ‘unlock’ on 21 June, we reveal which neighbourhoods saw the biggest rise in case rates per 100,000 people between 28 May and 4 June.
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9. Ribbleton
Ribbleton has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 100%, from 68.5 to 137.
10. Broughton & Wychnor
Broughton & Wychnor has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 120%, from 68.4 to 150.5.
11. St Matthew's
St Matthew's has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 123%, from 149.5 to 333.6.
12. Plungington & University
Plungington & University has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 128%, from 143.1 to 326.