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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13. Preston Town Centre
Preston Town Centre has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 139%, from 119.2 to 284.3.
14. Haslam Park
Haslam Park has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 150%, from 60.6 to 151.5.
15. Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches
Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 220%, from 46.9 to 150.
16. Grimsargh & Goosnargh
Grimsargh & Goosnargh has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 234%, from 46.7 to 155.8.