According to the latest government data, South Tyneside recorded a rate of 259.4 cases per 100,000 in the seven days leading up to April 20 – with 392 people testing positive for the virus.
Cases have been dropping throughout April after they began rising from March 9 when the borough had a rate of 270.6 cases per 100,000 people, equating to 409 cases over the seven-day period.
Currently, Hebburn South has the lowest case rate, with 133.2 cases per 100,000 people.
Data for the last five days is unavailable as it may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Here we reveal the areas of South Tyneside where Covid-19 cases have seen the biggest drop in the week leading up to April 20.
9. Harton West
In the seven days up to May 7, Harton West recorded a case rate of 113.8 per 100,000 people. A total of six cases were recorded - a drop of 33.3% from the previous week. Photo: Gov.uk
10. Boldon Colliery
In the seven days up to May 7, Boldon Colliery recorded a case rate of 118.5 per 100,000 people. A total of seven cases were recorded - no change from the previous week. Photo: Gov.uk
11. Simonside
In the seven days up to May 7, Simonside recorded a case rate of 126.2 per 100,000 people. A total of seven cases were recorded - a drop of 30% from the previous week. Photo: Gov.uk
12. West Boldon
In the seven days up to May 7, West Boldon recorded a case rate of 130.3 per 100,000 people. A total of eight cases were recorded - a drop of 38.3% from the previous week. Photo: Gov.uk