Far more than half of the areas in England recorded a significant rise in their coronavirus infection rates in the past week.
New figures released by Public Health England shows the areas where cases are soaring. In total, 184 of the 315 local authorities in England recorded an increase in the weekly rate of new Covid-19 cases in the seven days to September 12.
The rate fell in 123 areas and was unchanged in eight areas. New cases were recorded in all but one of the 315 local authority areas, the exception being Babergh.
The top 41 area currently worst hit by coronavirus in England are in the North or Midlands. Bolton - statistically the worst hit area in the country - saw 564 new cases recorded in the seven days to September 12,