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 11 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. Farington
Farington has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise, from a rate of 0 to 170.
6. Lower Penwortham North
Lower Penwortham North has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise, from a rate of 0 to 177.3.
7. New Longton & Hutton
New Longton & Hutton has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise, from a rate of 0 to 100.4.
8. Lower Penwortham South
Lower Penwortham South has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise, from a rate of 0 to 154.2.