The case rates have increased in some areas.The case rates have increased in some areas.
The case rates have increased in some areas.

The Hartlepool areas with the highest Covid infection rates as further measures considered amid Omicron surge

New measures could be brought in to limit the rising number of Covid cases – here are the Hartlepool areas with the highest infection rates.

Covid-19 cases have surged across the country in the past week, with a record 93,045 cases reported on Friday, December 17.

Boris Johnson is said to be considering imposing limits on household mixing over Christmas to tackle the spread of the Omicron variant – but what is the situation in Hartlepool?

Here we reveal the Hartlepool areas with the highest Covid-19 case rates per 100,000 people in the seven days leading up to December 14.

Data for the last five days is not included as it may not yet be complete or accurate.