There were 410,173 positive cases in the UK in the week ending 10 March, a 56% rise from the week before. At a regional level, Scotland had the highest case rate in the week to 10 March, at 1447.6 cases per 100,000 residents.
This was followed by Northern Ireland, with 842.7 cases per 100,000 residents. The lowest case rate was in Wales, with 268.8 cases per 100,000 residents.
The figures include both positive PCR and lateral flow tests. They include people infected with Covid-19 for the first time as well as reinfections.
Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to March 10.
Here is how the coronavirus case rate is rising in your area of Yorkshire.
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The figures include both positive PCR and lateral flow tests. They include people infected with Covid-19 for the first time as well as reinfections.
5. Craven
Craven had 282 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 17 per cent from the week before.
6. East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire had 1,665 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 45.7 per cent from the week before.
7. Hambleton
Hambleton had 414 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 59.2 per cent from the week before.
8. Leeds
Leeds had 3,278 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 59.3 per cent from the week before.