The North East has seen case numbers rocket by 73 per cent in a week, with the region now the worst affected part of the UK.
Official figures show it had a rate of 2,609.6 cases per 100,000 residents in the week to January 6, far higher than the peak of 2,043 per 100,000 seen in London in December.
Across the UK, there were 1.2 million positive test results in the week to January 6, a nine per cent rise from the week before.
Case numbers have fallen by 13 per cent in a week in Wales, nine per cent in London and four per cent in the East of England, indicating that the Omicron wave has peaked in these areas.
At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published and here is the situation in every area of Chesterfield up to January 6.
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The Chesterfield areas with the highest Covid rates are revealed. Image: Pixabay. Photo: Pixabay
. Central Chesterfield and Stonegravels
Central Chesterfield had 2,721.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 0 per cent from the week before. Photo: Brian Eyre
. New Whittington, Hollingwood and Barrow Hill
New Whittington, Hollingwood and Barrow Hill had 2,675.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 12.2 per cent from the week before. Photo: Brian Eyre
1. Ashgate and Brockwell
Ashgate and Brockwell had 857.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 44.7 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Google
2. Brookside and Walton
Brookside and Walton had 620.3 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 21.9 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Google
3. Spital and Hasland
Spital and Hasland had 885.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 18.4 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Rachel Atkins
4. New Whittington, Hollingwood and Barrow Hill
New Whittington, Hollingwood and Barrow Hill had 1,141.3 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 15.4 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Brian Eyre