Coronavirus case total in Leeds rises by 27 according to latest figure

There have now been 10,254 cases of coronavirus across the county.

The total number of lab-confirmed UK cases has now risen to 177,454 according to Friday's figures.

In Leeds, 1,394 people have tested positive for coronavirus.

The full figures for coronavirus cases in each area of Yorkshire are as follows:

Barnsley - 639

Bradford - 864

Calderdale - 241

Doncaster - 472

East Riding - 584

Hull (Kingston upon Hull) - 440

Kirklees - 562

Leeds - 1,394

North East Lincolnshire - 134

North Lincolnshire - 351

North Yorkshire - 932

Rotherham - 706

Sheffield - 2,132

Wakefield - 521

York - 282

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