The Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week Monday, November 29 to Sunday, December 5, 2021.
According to the Northern Ireland Covid Dashboard there were 12,867 positive test results in the last week.
Northern Ireland has the highest infection rates in the UK, with on average 622 cases per 100,000 people.
The positive test rate hasn't fallen bellow 1,000 cases per day since Thursday, July 15, 2021.
The council district with the highest percentage of positive tests is Newry, Mourne and Down with a positive percentage of 12.6%.
This is closely followed by Derry City and Strabane at 11.3%.
The council district with the lowest percentages of positive tests is Ards and North Down at 9.1%.
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6. Antrim and Newtownabbey - 10.3%
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7. Lisburn and Castlereagh - 10.2%
Lisburn and Castlereagh currently has a positive test result rate of 10.2%. There have been 10,692 Covid tests carried out from Monday, November 29 to Sunday, December 5, 2021, with 1,088 people testing positive. Photo: Google Maps
8. Mid and East Antrim - 9.5%
Mid and East Antrim currently has a positive test result rate of 9.5%. There have been 9,529 Covid tests carried out from Monday, November 29 to Sunday, December 5, 2021, with 909 people testing positive. Photo: Google Maps