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.
9. Primrose
Primrose has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 41.7%, from 364.3 on October 15 to 516.1 on October 22. Photo: Gov.uk
10. Westoe
Westoe has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 40.0%, from 304.8 on October 15 to 426.7 on October 22. Photo: Gov.uk
11. Simonside
Simonside has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 38.4%, from 234.4 on October 15 to 324.5 on October 22. Photo: Gov.uk
12. Hebburn West
Hebburn West has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 33.3%, from 282 on October 15 to 376 on October 22. Photo: Gov.uk