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.
At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to December 30.
Here are the neighbourhoods in Wakefield with the biggest rise in case rates in the past week.
13. Kettlethorpe and Chapelthorpe
Kettlethorpe and Chapelthorpe had 1979.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 159.6% from the week before.
14. Kinsley and Fitzwilliam
Kinsley and Fitzwilliam had 1534.4 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 156.4% from the week before.
15. Pontefract North East
Pontefract North East had 2230.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 154.2% from the week before.
16. Netherton and Middlestown
Netherton and Middlestown had 1639.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 152.6% from the week before.