Data from Public Health England, published by Northumberland County Council, reveals the county-wide infection rate was 280.7 per 100,000 on November 16.
This compares with 259.5 positive cases per 100,000 on November 9, 190.8 on November 2, 180.5 on October 25 and 159.6 on October 21.
There were 899 confirmed positive cases in the seven days up to November 16 compared with 831 in the week up to November 9, 611 in the week up to November 2, 578 in the week up to October 25 and 511 for the week up to October 21.
Here are the 17 council wards in Northumberland with the highest figures.
1. Hirst
There were 44 positive cases in Ashington's Hirst ward in the seven days up to November 16. There are 789.2 positive cases per 100,000. Photo: Google
2. Choppington
There have been 32 positive cases in Choppington ward over the past seven days. The rate is 690.5. Photo: Google
3. Druridge Bay
There were 28 positive cases in Druridge Bay ward. The rate is 429.1. Photo: Google
4. College
There were 28 positive cases in Ashington's College ward. The rate is 555.4. Photo: Google