COVID-19: The five Liverpool neighbourhoods with fastest rising case rates

Coronavirus infection rates are rising across the UK once again, official figures show.

There were 303,504 positive test results in the week to November 25, up 9.5% from the week before.

At a regional level, Northern Ireland has the highest infection rates in the UK, with 625 cases per 100,000 people, followed by South East England, with 524 cases per 100,000.

London has the lowest rate, with 318 cases per 100,000.

Here are the neighbourhoods in Liverpool with the fastest rising case rates:

1. Garston

Garston had 404.6 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest weekly figures, a rise of 107.7% from the week before.

2. Mossley Hill East

Mossley Hill East had 641.6 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest weekly figures, a rise of 105.2% from the week before.

3. Walton East

Walton East had 477.4 cases per 100,000 people in the latest weekly figures, a rise of 100% from the week before.

4. Calderstones

Calderstones had 345 cases per 100,000 people in the latest weekly figures, a rise of 85.7% from the week before.

5. Everton East

Everton East had 222.5 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest weekly figures, a rise of 77.7% from the week before.