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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Scotland has the lowest rate, with 1113 cases per 100,000.
5. Hatfield East
Hatfield East had 1954.1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 172.3 per cent from the week before.
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6. Adwick le Street & Woodlands
Adwick le Street & Woodlands had 1731.4 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 170.0 per cent from the week before.
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7. Carcroft
Carcrofthad 1845.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 164.3 per cent from the week before
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8. Bentley Rise
Bentley Rise had 1577.0 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 156.8 per cent from the week before.
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