Nearly 80% of England’s adult population are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and more than 11% have had their booster dose in time for winter.
Tens of thousands of people are still testing positive every day.
Hospitalisations and deaths continue to rise too. Latest Government figures show almost 7,000 people are in hospital with the disease, of which 799 are in medical ventilation beds. There have now also been 122,145 deaths reported within 28 days of a positive test.
Neighbourhoods across England are also reporting high infection rates. There are now 250 neighbourhoods that have an infection rate above 1,000 per 100,000 people.
In South Tyneside there have been 665 positive cases in the seven days to October 22. This is a rate of 440 per 100,000 people.
As cases continue to rise across the country, we reveal which neighbourhoods in South Tyneside saw the biggest rise in case rates per 100,000 people.
5. Harton East
Harton East has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 75.0%, from 291 on October 15 to 509.2 on October 22. Photo: Gov.uk
6. West Harton
West Harton has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 63.2%, from 320.9 on October 15 to 523.6 on October 22. Photo: Gov.uk
7. Whitburn and Marsden
Whitburn and Marsden has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 61.1%, from 231.4 on October 15 to 372.8 on October 22. Photo: Gov.uk
8. Biddick Hill
Biddick Hill has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 56.7%, from 416.4 on October 15 to 652.4 on October 22. Photo: Gov.uk