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 beginning December 23 to 30
Here are the neighbourhoods in the Arun district with the biggest rise in case rates in the past week.
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Positive cases of Covid-19 has risen over the past week Photo: contributed
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South Bersted had 955.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 150 per cent from the week before.
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Bognor Regis Central had 887.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 116.7 per cent from the week before.
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Littlehampton West and River had 1310.3 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 36.3 per cent from the week before. SUS-221002-111934001
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Westergate, Eastergate and Walberton had 1473.9 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 19.8 per cent from the week before. Photo by Derek Martin Photography. Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth
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Aldwick had 793.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 15.8 per cent from the week before.
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South Bersted had 1273.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 14.9 per cent from the week before.