With Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning of an imminent “tidal wave” of Omicron cases, areas which are hotspots for the variant are already seeing some of the country’s highest overall infection rates.
Across the UK, there were 344,857 positive test results in the week to December 9, up seven per cent from the week before. South Northamptonshire recorded the UK’s highest case rate, with 895 cases per 100,000 people.
Yorkshire and Humber has the lowest rate, with 358 cases per 100,000.
And infection rates vary across Leeds. At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to December 9.
Here are the neighbourhoods in Leeds which have seen the biggest fall in case rates in the last week. All images are for illustrative purposes only.
7. Pudsey North East
Pudsey North East had 320 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 38.4% from the week before.
8. Harehills North
Harehills North had 88 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 36.4% from the week before.
9. Horsforth West
Horsforth West had 419 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 34.2% from the week before.
10. Beeston East
Beeston East had 187.3 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 30.4% from the week before.
11. Burley
Burley had 155.9 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 30% from the week before.
12. Collingham, Rigton & Harewood
Collingham, Rigton & Harewood had 455.8 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 29.2% from the week before.