The Omicron variant continues to cause coronavirus infection rates to hit record levels in the UK. There were 1.07 million positive test results in the week to December 30, up 34% from the week before, official figures show.
At a regional level, Northern Ireland has the highest infection rates in the UK, with 2252 cases per 100,000 people, followed by Wales, with 2198 cases per 100,000.
Scotland has the lowest rate, with 1113 cases per 100,000.
At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to 30 December.
Here are the neighbourhoods in Sandwell with the highest case rates right now.
Wednesbury had the highest case rate in Sandwell, with a rate of cases of 1592.9 per 100,000 at on the week up to 30 December.
This was a rise of 237.5% on the previous week.
1. Wednesbury
Wednesbury had a case rate of of 432 per 100,000 in the week to 23 December. This figure rose to 1592.9 per 100,000 in the week to 30 December. This was a percentage rise of 237.5% Photo: Google Maps
2. Warley West
Warley West had a case rate of of 561.7 per 100,000 in the week to 23 December. This figure rose 1547.7 per 100,000 in the week to 30 December. This was a percentage rise of 175.5% Photo: Google Maps
3. Warley, Sandwell
Warley East had a rate of cases per 100,000 of 707 in the week to 23 December. This rose to 1881.1 in the week up to 30 December, a percentage change of 166.1%
4. Wood Green & Old Park
Wood Green & Old Park had a case rate of of 640.1 per 100,000 in the week to 23 December. This figure rose to 1691.8 per 100,000 in the week to 30 December. This was a percentage rise of 164.3%