Coronavirus case rates have continued to fall in most, but not all areas of the UK recently.
Falls in Coronavirus case rates across the UK have steadied recently, with rates at similar levels to in September 2020. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, there have been slight increases in the national rates recently, though the rates of the virus in the countries still remain low.
In England, 18 upper-tier local authority areas recorded an increase in their virus case rate compared to the previous 7-day period. In Kingston upon Thames, the case rate per 100,000 people rose by 57% from 36.6 on 2 March to 57.46 on 9 March. While this case rate is still low, it may spark some concerns, given the sharp rise and concerns over a growing number of cases on the continent.
In the UK this week, 1,887,825 people received their first dose of a Coronavirus vaccine. This is the lowest weekly total in some time, partly explained by an increase in the number of second doses of the vaccines being given. A boost in the supplies of the vaccines is expected in the coming weeks, which could see the number of jabs given each week increase again.
The number of deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test has continued to fall in the UK. Between 8-14 March, 1,015 deaths were reported in the UK, compared to over 1,200 deaths being reported each day at the peak in January.
Click through the slides above to view some of the latest national and UK-wide data, or keep reading to find out which areas in England had the lowest and highest recorded prevalence of the virus this week…
The 20 UTLA areas with the highest prevalence of COVID-19 cases
The following upper-tier local authority areas in England had the highest rates of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the seven-day period ending 9 March 2021.
| UTLA Area | Cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 people | Change compared to case rate at 2 March |
| City of Kingston upon Hull | 158.98 | +2.2% |
| Bradford | 145.06 | -1.7% |
| Barnsley | 139.35 | -14.0% |
| Peterborough | 132.50 | -5.3% |
| Rotherham | 131.87 | -6.9% |
| Wakefield | 128.62 | -5.7% |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 123.58 | +10.1% |
| North East Lincolnshire | 122.21 | +17.5% |
| Leicester | 118.29 | -28.9% |
| Hartlepool | 117.44 | -12.0% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 113.51 | +14.9% |
| Tameside | 113.03 | +8.1% |
| Rochdale | 112.85 | -17.4% |
| Darlington | 106.74 | -7.3% |
| North Lincolnshire | 105.63 | +17.4% |
| Salford | 105.09 | -3.2% |
| Kirklees | 103.23 | -10.8% |
| Leeds | 102.50 | -9.5% |
| Doncaster | 102.28 | -1.8% |
| Luton | 100.91 | -17.6% |
The 20 UTLA areas with the lowest prevalence of COVID-19 cases
The following upper-tier local authority areas in England had the lowest rates of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the seven-day period ending 9 March 2021.
| UTLA Area | Cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 people | Change compared to case rate at 2 March |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 11.94 | -30.2% |
| Isle of Wight | 14.81 | +31.1% |
| East Sussex | 17.59 | -27.3% |
| Herefordshire, County of | 19.71 | -54.2% |
| Wokingham | 21.62 | -58.4% |
| Devon | 21.81 | -2.2% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 23.70 | -35.1% |
| Southwark | 24.46 | -25.6% |
| Bath and North East Somerset | 24.83 | -22.6% |
| Lewisham | 25.18 | -2.4% |
| Bromley | 25.88 | -11.4% |
| Islington | 25.98 | -7.2% |
| Plymouth | 26.33 | -32.3% |
| Gloucestershire | 26.53 | -11.9% |
| Hackney and City of London | 26.68 | -17.4% |
| Enfield | 28.16 | -22.2% |
| Brighton and Hove | 28.53 | -21.0% |
| Cumbria | 28.60 | -46.4% |
| Haringey | 29.03 | -20.5% |
| West Berkshire | 29.66 | -36.5% |
UTLA areas where there has been an increase in the COVID-19 case rate recently
The following upper-tier local authority areas in England saw an increase in their rates of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the seven-day period ending 9 March 2021, compared to the previous 7-day period.
| UTLA Area | Cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 people | Change compared to case rate at 2 March |
| Kingston upon Thames | 57.46 | +57.0% |
| Torbay | 33.02 | +40.5% |
| Windsor and Maidenhead | 53.49 | +35.1% |
| Isle of Wight | 14.81 | +31.1% |
| North East Lincolnshire | 122.21 | +17.5% |
| North Lincolnshire | 105.63 | +17.4% |
| Harrow | 67.29 | +15.8% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 113.51 | +14.9% |
| Warrington | 80.47 | +12.7% |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 123.58 | +10.1% |
| Slough | 98.97 | +9.6% |
| Tameside | 113.03 | +8.1% |
| Tower Hamlets | 38.49 | +6.0% |
| York | 52.70 | +5.6% |
| Camden | 30.74 | +4.9% |
| Portsmouth | 60.49 | +4.8% |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 81.66 | +2.7% |
| City of Kingston upon Hull | 158.98 | +2.2% |
Data referenced in this article is publicly available from coronavirus.data.gov.uk. Where data is only included up to 8/9 March, this is to try to ensure accuracy, due to there being a delay between virus tests taking place and cases been recorded. Data may be updated – the inclusion of data here and our analysis is based on the available data at the time of writing. Our analysis has been created for information purposes only and we cannot guarantee its accuracy.
