A person is tested for coronavirus at a site in Leeds (Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

A person is tested for coronavirus at a site in Leeds (Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

Is lockdown in Leeds working? Here are the areas where Covid infections are rising fastest after six weeks of lockdown

Is the latest lockdown in Leeds working?

By Abbey Maclure

Published 18th Feb 2021, 07:36 BST

Updated 18th Feb 2021, 12:50 BST

Official Government figures show that since mid-January the rate of positive Covid cases per 100,000 people in Leeds has been falling. Leeds has now been in a lockdown for more than six weeks, but the figures show 31 out of 107 neighbourhoods have seen a rise in new infections. Here we reveal which areas have seen the biggest rise in case rates between February 4 and February 11. All images are for illustrative purposes.

Primley Park & Wigton Moor has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 224.8%, from 52.9 to 171.8

1. Primley Park & Wigton Moor

Primley Park & Wigton Moor has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 224.8%, from 52.9 to 171.8 Photo: Google

Guiseley North & West has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 200%, from 40.6 to 121.8

2. Guiseley North & West

Guiseley North & West has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 200%, from 40.6 to 121.8

Rothwell Inner has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 149.8%, from 59.6 to 148.9

3. Rothwell Inner

Rothwell Inner has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 149.8%, from 59.6 to 148.9 Photo: Google

Yeadon West has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 100.1%, from 112.1 to 224.3

4. Yeadon West

Yeadon West has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 100.1%, from 112.1 to 224.3 Photo: Google

Hawksworth & West Park has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 81.9%, from 142 to 258.3

5. Hawksworth & West Park

Hawksworth & West Park has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 81.9%, from 142 to 258.3 Photo: Google

Otley North has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 75.1%, from 65.1 to 114

6. Otley North

Otley North has seen rates of positive Covid cases rise by 75.1%, from 65.1 to 114

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