Covid in Leeds: The Leeds areas where infection rates are rising fastest as Boris Johnson warns of Omicron 'tidal wave'

Coronavirus infection rates continue to rise across the UK, official figures show.

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.

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 rise in case rates in the last week. All images are for illustrative purposes only.

1. Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff

Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff had 269.6 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 208.1% from the week before. Photo: Google