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.
17. Ryedale, North Yorkshire
Ryedale had a rate of 287.1 (159 cases) in the seven days to January 8, down from 314.2 (174 cases) the previous week.
18. Sheffield
Sheffield had a rate of 316.0 (1848 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 242.8 (1420 cases) the previous week.
19. East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire had a rate of 232.1 (792 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 221.3 (755 cases) the previous week.