Barnsley has the highest rate in England, with 478 new cases recorded in the seven days to March 19 – the equivalent of 193.6 cases per 100,000 people.
The latest figures, for the seven days to March 19, 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 days (March 20-23) has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases. Of the 315 local areas in England, 120 (38 per cent) have seen a rise in case rates, 188 (60 per cent) have recorded a fall and seven are unchanged. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
1. Barnsley
Barnsley had a rate of 193.6 (478 cases) in the seven days to March 19, up from 153.9 (380 cases) the previous week.
2. Hull
Hull had a rate of 149.7 (389 cases) in the seven days to March 19, down from 177.5 (461 cases) the previous week.
3. Rotherham
Rotherham had a rate of 144.7 (384 cases) in the seven days to March 19, up from 129.6 (344 cases) the previous week.
4. Bradford
Bradford had a rate of 137.5 (742 cases) in the seven days to March 19, down from 148.4 (801 cases) the previous week.
5. Wakefield
Wakefield had a rate of 132.9 (463 cases) in the seven days to March 19, up from 128.6 (448 cases) the previous week. (photo: SWNS)
6. Leeds
Leeds had a rate of 99.1 (786 cases) in the seven days to March 19, down from 106.7 (846 cases) the previous week.