According to the latest government data, South Tyneside recorded a rate of 107.2 cases per 100,000 in the seven days leading up to May 11 – with 162 people testing positive for the virus.
By comparison, at the start of the month on May 1, the borough had a rate of 185.9 cases per 100,000 people, equating to 281 cases.
Currently, Harton East has the lowest infection rate as no data is available due to having less than three confirmed cases.
Data for the last five days is unavailable as it may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Here we reveal the areas of South Tyneside with the lowest amount of Covid-19 cases in the week leading up to May 11.
9. Jarrow Town
In the seven days up to May 11, Jarrow Town recorded a case rate of 89.8 per 100,000 people. A total of five cases were recorded - a drop of 50% from the previous week. Photo: Gov.uk
10. Primrose
In the seven days up to May 11, Primrose recorded a case rate of 91.1 per 100,000 people. A total of six cases were recorded - a drop of 33.3% from the previous week. Photo: Gov.uk
11. Hebburn West
In the seven days up to May 11, Hebburn West recorded a case rate of 94 per 100,000 people. A total of six cases were recorded - a drop of 53.8% from the previous week. Photo: Gov.uk
12. Biddick Hall
In the seven days up to May 11, Biddick Hall recorded a case rate of 97.2 per 100,000 people. A total of seven cases were recorded - a drop of 36.4% from the previous week. Photo: Gov.uk