With Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning of an imminent ‘tidal wave’ of Omicron cases, areas which are hotspots for the variant are already seeing some of the country’s highest overall infection rates.
Across the UK, there were 344,857 positive test results in the week to December 9, up seven per cent from the week before.
At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have also been published for the week to December 9.
Here are the neighbourhoods in Chesterfield with the highest case rates.
1. Brookside and Walton
Brookside and Walton had 1,191.1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 88.2 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google
2. Old Whittington
Old Whittington had 1,062.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 49 per cent from the week before. Photo: Brian Eyre
3. Staveley and Norbriggs
Staveley had 1,023.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 58.8 per cent from the week before. Photo: Marisa Cashill
4. Spital and Hasland
Spital and Hasland had 1,023 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 158.7 per cent from the week before. Photo: Brian Eyre