There were 1.07 million positive test results in the week to December 30, up 34 per cent from the week before, official figures show.
At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have also been published for the week to December 30.
Here are the neighbourhoods in north Derbyshire, covering the council areas of Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire and Bolsover, with the highest case rates in the past week.
5. Eckington East and Renishaw
Eckington East had 943.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 14.5 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Google
6. Clowne and Barlborough
Clowne and Barlborough had 917.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 3.2 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Google
7. Eckington West and Coal Aston
Eckington West had 888.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 43.9 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Google
8. 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: Brian Eyre