Covid rates are still rising in 23 areas across the UK despite lockdown restrictions, latest figures show. Although 93 per cent of local authority areas in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have seen a drop, cases have risen slightly in some towns and cities.
East Ayrshire in Scotland, Pows in Wales and Copeland in England were among the areas which saw the highest increases. Twelve areas in England, eight in Scotland and three in Wales have recorded rises - although all areas in Northern Ireland had less positive cases than a week earlier.
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