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 last week of May.
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 21 May and 28 May.
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5. Plungington & University
Plungington & University has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 157%, from a rate of 55.7 to 143.1.
6. Preston Town Centre
Preston Town Centre has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 160%, from a rate of 45.9 to 119.2.
7. St George's
St George's has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 214%, from a rate of 97 to 304.8.
8. Moor Park
Moor Park has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 400%, from a rate of 70 to 350.