Bradford has the highest infection rate in Yorkshire at 221.9 cases per 100,00 people. The case rates in Calderdale, Hull, Ryedale and Scarborough has risen since the previous week.
The latest figures, for the seven days to February 7, are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the Government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two). The rate is expressed as the number of new cases per 100,000 people. Data for the most recent four days (February 8-11) has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases. Of the 315 local areas in England, 12 (four per cent) have seen a rise in case rates and 302 (96 per cent) have seen a fall. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
5. Richmondshire, North Yorkshire
Richmondshire had a rate of 478.3 (257 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 469.0 (252 cases) the previous week.
6. Hambleton, North Yorkshire
Hambleton had a rate of 437.8 (401 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 382.1 (350 cases) the previous week.
7. Leeds
Leeds had a rate of 343.6 (2725 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 291.0 (2308 cases) the previous week.
8. Doncaster
Doncaster had a rate of 359.1 (1120 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 331.5 (1034 cases) the previous week.