Covid-19 infections in Sunderland had been falling since March 28 however throughout the first week of June, Wearside has seen a rise in the number of infections.
According to the latest government data, Sunderland recorded a rate of 91.4 cases per 100,000 in the seven days leading up to June 8 – with 254 people testing positive for the virus.
In the seven days leading up to June 3, Wearside had its lowest case rate of the pandemic so far, with a rate of 51.5 recorded as 143 people tested positive for the illness.
Pennywell and Grindon have seen a 700% increase in the number of Covid-19 cases recorded.
Data for the last five days is unavailable as it may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Here we reveal the areas of Sunderland with the biggest increase in Covid-19 cases in the week leading up to June 8.
![In the seven days up to June 8, Pennywell and Grindon recorded a case rate of 182.1 per 100,000 people. A total of 16 cases were recorded - a rise of 700% from the previous week.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjI4ZDA0ODEyLTZiMzEtNDE2Ny1hOWE1LTU2MWVmNDgzMTgyYjpmMjgyNGNlOC0yYTMxLTQzZjUtYjRjOS0yZjBjZGZlZTY1MTQ=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Pennywell and Grindon
In the seven days up to June 8, Pennywell and Grindon recorded a case rate of 182.1 per 100,000 people. A total of 16 cases were recorded - a rise of 700% from the previous week. Photo: Gov.uk
![In the seven days up to June 8, North Hylton recorded a case rate of 145.7 per 100,000 people. A total of 12 cases were recorded - a rise of 500% from the previous week.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhNjVmZTRiLTJkNzUtNGE4OC05MDhmLTM4YjU0NzU3NWNlNTo0Y2JiYTFkYS02OTJhLTQwZDQtYjhhZS05ODY3MDFhNThlOTc=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. North Hylton
In the seven days up to June 8, North Hylton recorded a case rate of 145.7 per 100,000 people. A total of 12 cases were recorded - a rise of 500% from the previous week. Photo: Gov.uk
![In the seven days up to June 8, Southwick recorded a case rate of 107.4 per 100,000 people. A total of eight cases were recorded - a rise of 300% from the previous week.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjNkNTQ5Yjk3LWMzODYtNGY0NS1hMDQ1LWU3NjdhYzU3MjNlNjo3YTU1ZTJmNi04ZmZjLTQ1NmMtYjIwZC0zMWQxMGJiOGY4ZTA=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Southwick
In the seven days up to June 8, Southwick recorded a case rate of 107.4 per 100,000 people. A total of eight cases were recorded - a rise of 300% from the previous week. Photo: Gov.uk
![In the seven days up to June 8, Hetton-le-Hole North recorded a case rate of 95.4 per 100,000 people. A total of seven cases were recorded - a rise of 250% from the previous week.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjZlOTYzZGRhLTVhZTktNDFhZS05NmM0LWQ5NWJkNDNjZjVlYzo1OTMwMjE1Mi02NDY2LTQzZjEtOGRhYy00OTg0MDcxODAwOGU=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Hetton-le-Hole North
In the seven days up to June 8, Hetton-le-Hole North recorded a case rate of 95.4 per 100,000 people. A total of seven cases were recorded - a rise of 250% from the previous week. Photo: Gov.uk