Between August 9 and August 15 there were 573 SARS-CoV-2 cases on the cityside (BT48) giving a rate per 100,000 of 941.5, an increase from 690.1 for the August 2-August 8 week.
In the BT47 postal area - the Waterside to Dungiven - there were 376 positive tests over the same weekly period giving a rate per 100,000 of 607.7, a rise from 572.2 this time last week.
In Strabane (BT82) there were 135 cases giving a prevalence rate of 502, up from 423.9 cases per 100,000 last week.
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In Castlederg (BT81) there were 20 COVID-19 cases giving a case rate of 253.5, a decrease from 507.
The cityside of Derry (BT48) now has the fourth highest rate in the north.
Only BT74 (Enniskillen; 1063.3), BT93 (Enniskillen's western hinterland; 1,053.1), BT94 (Enniskillen's eastern hinterland; 995.7) and BT92 (Enniskillen's southern hinterland; 969.4) have worse rates than the cityside of Derry.