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.
7. Beeston Hill & Hunslet Moor
Beeston Hill & Hunslet Moor had 203.3 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 75% from the week before.
8. Seacroft South
Seacroft South had 459.4 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 73% from the week before.
9. Morley Central
Morley Central had 374 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 80% from the week before.
10. University & Little Woodhouse
University & Little Woodhouse had 128.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 49.9% from the week before.
11. Swarcliffe
Swarcliffe had 267.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 46.2% from the week before. Photo: Google
12. East End Park & Richmond Hill
East End Park & Richmond Hill had 205.2 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a rise of 43.7% from the week before.