Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce the Government’s decision on Monday, June 14.
More than a dozen council areas in England, all in the North West, have surpassed a safe limit on Covid test positivity rates set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for governments considering relaxing lockdowns.
Here are the positivity rates for the districts of Derbyshire, in the week up to June 2, showing rising and falling cases per 100,000 people.
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1. Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales recorded a Covid positivity rate of 0.7 in the week up to June 2, up 0.7 from the previous week up to May 26. Image for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Rachel Atkins
2. South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire recorded a Covid positivity rate of 0.4 in the week up to June 2, up 0.3 from the previous week up to May 26. Image for illustrative purposes only. Photo: submitted
3. Amber Valley
Amber Valley recorded a Covid positivity rate of 0.2 in the week up to June 2, up 0.1 from the previous week up to May 26. Image for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Lizzi Lathrop
4. High Peak
High Peak recorded a Covid positivity rate of 1.8 in the week up to June 2, up 0.1 from the previous week up to May 26. Image for illustrative purposes only. Photo: jason chadwick