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.
1. 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: Google
2. Dronfield South and Gosforth Lane
Dronfield South and Gosforth Lane had 1,040.3 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 1.3 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Google
3. Inkersall Green and Duckmanton
Inkersall Green and Duckmanton had 1,006 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 10 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Google
4. Dronfield West and Holmesfield
Dronfield West had 979.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 7 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Google