Coronavirus: Areas in England with most new cases per 100,000 people

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Here is the latest update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases of Covid-19, showing the top five local authorities.

Burnley continues to have the highest rate in England, with 302 new cases recorded in the seven days to September 28 – the equivalent of 339.6 cases per 100,000 people.

This is up sharply from 219.3 per 100,000 in the seven days to September 21.

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