Latest data from Northumberland County Council, published by Public Health England, reveals there were 1,328 positive cases in the week to September 27.
The infection rate is 410.1 per 100,000 population for the same period.
Here are the 16 areas of Northumberland with the highest rates.

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Areas of Northumberland with the highest Covid rates. Photo: Google

. Morpeth Kirkhill
There were 45 positive cases in Morpeth Kirkhill where the rate is 856.0. Photo: Google

. Plessey
There were 33 positive cases in Blyth's Plessey ward where the rate is 855.1. Photo: Google

. Morpeth North
There were 40 positive cases in Morpeth North where the rate is 839.6. Photo: Google

. Cramlington West
There were 46 positive cases in Cramlington West where the rate is 817.3. Photo: Google

. Longhoughton
There were 35 positive cases in Longhoughton ward where the rate is 774.5. Photo: Jane Coltman

1. Croft
There were 28 positive cases in Blyth's Croft ward where the rate is 601.2. Photo: Google

2. Isabella
There were 28 positive cases in Blyth's Isabella ward where the rate is 590.1. Photo: Google

3. Bedlington West
There were 24 positive cases in Bedlington West where the rate is 536.8. Photo: Google

4. Berwick North
There were 21 positive cases in Berwick North where the rate is 457.3. Photo: Jane Coltman