Coronavirus cases are rising in nearly all parts of the UK, official figures show.
They are also on the up in many neighbourhoods within Sandwell.
There were 570,550 positive cases in the UK in the week ending March 17,
In Sandwell, cases increased by 66.2% in the last week.
There were 689 new cases diagnosed in the city in the week ending, 10 March, compared with 1145 the week ending 17 March.
It has affected nearly all areas in the UK.
Some 366 of the UK’s 380 local authorities (96%) saw cases rise in the past week, with two areas - Torridge in Devon and Burnley in Lancashire - seeing cases double.
The lifting of many restrictions, waning effectiveness of boosters and the spread of the highly contagious BA.2 ‘stealth Omicron’ variant have all been touted as potential reasons for rising infection rates.
At a regional level, Scotland still had the highest case rate in the week to March 17, at 1,619 cases per 100,000 residents.
This was followed by the South West, with 1,200 cases per 100,000 residents. The lowest case rate was in Wales, with 412 cases per 100,000 residents.
The figures include both positive PCR and lateral flow tests, except in Wales where only PCRs are counted.
Here are the neighbourhoods in Sandwell, with the biggest rise in case rates in the past week
1. West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park
West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 362.5% from 90.3 cases per 100,000 people to 417.6 | Google Maps
2. Friar Park
Friar Park has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 257.2% from 123.8 cases per 100,000 people to 442.2 Photo: Google Maps
3. Brandhall
Brandhall has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 230.0% from 119.7 cases per 100,000 people to 395.0 Photo: Google Street View
4. Blackheath
Blackheath has seen case rates of positive Covid cases rise by 227.2% from 127 cases per 100,000 people to 415.6 Photo: AFP via Getty Images