Meanwhile 7 areas in the city have recorded a fall in the number of new cases in the same period.
Here are the areas of Preston which have seen a rise in cases in the week to July 23, listed from lowest to highest percentage increase.
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1. Plungington & University
Plungington & University recorded 53 new cases in the last week and has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 1.9%

2. Preston Town Centre
Preston Town Centre recorded 54 new cases in the last week and has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 5.9%

3. Ribbleton
Ribbleton recorded 71 new cases in the last week and has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 7.6%

4. Longsands
Longsands recorded 23 new cases in the last week and has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 15%

