The Covid pandemic has been raging across the world for almost two years, beginning in Wuhan City in China and now impacting every country around the globe. More than six billion vaccines have been administered in at least 196 nations. But where exactly in the UK is seeing Covid cases skyrocket right now?

       Coronavirus infections are on the rise after the average number of daily confirmed cases fell earlier this year.

       Cases fell several times during August and early September, but now in the past few days, the infection rate is on the rise again.

       On Sunday, a further 30,439 cases were confirmed.

       One in every 20 children of secondary school age in England is infected with COVID-19 according to the latest estimates from the ONS.

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       The ONS data valid up to September 25 showed a steep rise in infections in children aged 11 to 15.

       These cases climbed by almost five percent - up from 2.8 percent on the week before.

       Infections in younger primary-age children have been increasing, with 2.6 percent testing positive.

       ONS figures revealed an estimated 1.2 percent of the UK population or one in 80 people were estimated to have Covid, which had not changed much on the previous week.

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       The Government’s coronavirus dashboard indicates the UK rate per 100,000 population is at 355.7.

       A total of 109 upper-tier local authority areas have an infection rate higher than this.

       The highest rate of any area is Neath Port Talbot which has a case rate of 811 per 100,000 people.

       To see a full list of areas where Covid-19 rates are rising - visit the Government's website here.

       Within the UK specifically, 19 areas have seen infections rise according to the ZOE Covid Symptom Study app which reveals the risk levels for areas in England.

       According to the ZOE Covid Study, 19 areas have been highlighted as red watchlist places which reported a rise in the prevalence of the virus in the past week:

       An additional four areas have an implied steady rate of coronavirus in the past week:

       Only two areas have shown a decrease in the prevalence of the virus in the past week according to the data.

       These areas include Newcastle upon Tyne and Doncaster.