THE city's coronavirus infection rate has started to rise again according to the latest figures.

Worcester's infection rate was 682.7 cases per 100,000 people in the week up to January 12 with 691 cases recorded in the city in the week.

The infection rate had dropped from 815 cases per 100,000 people to 676.7 cases per 100,000 people on January 12 but has started to rise again.

The rate in the week up to January 12 was the highest it has ever been in Worcester.

READ MORE: New map shows Worcester's coronavirus hotspots

READ MORE: Number of people in Worcestershire's hospitals with Covid at its highest in pandemic

READ MORE: Just two major cancer operations in Worcestershire's hospitals last week because of Covid surge

READ MORE: Worcestershire hospital bosses warn Covid cases won't peak for another two weeks

Worcestershire's infection rate in the week up to January 12 was 533.7 cases per 100,000 people with 3,180 cases recorded in the week.

Bromsgrove's infection rate was 555.7 cases per 100,000 people during the same week with 555 cases recorded.

Malvern's infection rate 348.2 cases per 100,000 people with 274 cases recorded in the seven days.

The infection rate in Wychavon was 538.5 cases per 100,000 people with 697 cases recorded.

Redditch's infection rate was 598.2 cases per 100,000 people with 510 cases recorded.

Wyre Forest's infection rate was 447.2 cases per 100,000 people with 453 cases recorded.