But rates remain high across the north of England and Northern Ireland, the latest figures show.
Every one of the 380 council areas across the UK saw fewer people testing positive last week, when compared with the week before.
The North East remains the worst affected part of the UK, with a rate of 1,586.4 cases per 100,000 residents in the week to January 13.
England’s Plan B measures are to end next Thursday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.
At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to January 13
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The Covid infection rate in every Chesterfield neighbourhood as Plan B restrictions are set to be eased. Image: Pixabay. Photo: Pixabay
. New Whittington, Hollingwood and Barrow Hill
New Whittington, Hollingwood and Barrow Hill had 1,230 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week. Image for illustration only. Photo: jason chadwick
. Brimington South and Tapton
Brimington South had 1,211.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week. Image for illustration only. Photo: Brian Eyre
1. Brimington South and Tapton
Brimington South had 1,310.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 75.5 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Brian Eyre
2. Spital and Hasland
Spital and Hasland had 1,169.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 14.3 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Brian Eyre
3. Staveley and Norbriggs
Staveley had 1,061.4 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 3.7 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Chris Etchells
4. Brookside and Walton
Brookside and Walton had 1,042.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 12.5 per cent from the week before. Image for illustration only. Photo: Google