These are the 11 areas with the highest Covid case rates recorded between Thursday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 30, according to official figures.
Rossmere and Mill currently has the highest case rate in the North East at 987.4 cases per 100,000 people.
The case rate takes into account the number of people living in each area compared to the number of people who have tested positive for the virus and are measured by 100,000 people.
The figures are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the Government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two). Pictures are for illustrative purposes only.
1. Rossmere and Mill
The case rate is 987.4 per 100,000 people. 68 cases were recorded in the area in seven days. Photo: coronavirus.data.gov.uk
2. Owton Manor
The case rate is 877.4 per 100,000 people. 68 cases were recorded in the area in seven days. Photo: Frank Reid
3. Wooler Road
The case rate is 820.8 per 100,000 people. 48 cases were recorded in the area in seven days. Photo: coronavirus.data.gov.uk
4. Rift House and Summerhill
The case rate is 805.7 per 100,000 people. 52 cases were recorded in the area in seven days. Photo: Frank Reid