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.
Here are the neighbourhoods in Doncaster with the biggest rise in case rates in the past week.
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1. New Rossington
New Rossington had 2132.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 213.4 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps
2. Stainforth
Stainforth had 1470.4 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 210.8 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps
3. Balby South
Balby South had 1802.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 203.8 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps
4. Thorne
Thorne had 1767.0 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 180.6 per cent from the week before. Photo: Google Maps