Leeds daily Covid infection rate makes downward progress as cases fall to lowest since before lockdown

On Sunday, February 7, the Covid infection rate in Leeds was published as 204.9 cases per 100,000 people with a positivity rate of 9.4 per cent.

This shows a 19 per cent reduction in the case rate over the last week, with case rates just a week before on January 31 published as 251.2 cases per 100,000 people.

This rate is the lowest that has been recorded in the city since the start of the third national lockdown, with the cases last being at a similar rate of 202.7 on December 28.

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Tom Riordan, CEO of Leeds Council, tweeted: "More progress on the Leeds case rate with a further drop to 204.9 per 100k (from 219.4 yesterday), a 19% reduction in the last week.

"Positivity down slightly to 9.4% (from 9.5%).

"Hope you’re keeping safe in the poor weather by staying in unless essential."

Sunday's rate was a drop from Saturday, February 6, when the case rate was published as 219.4 cases per 100,000 people with a positivity rate of 9.5 per cent.

Mr Riordan branded this as "better news on the Leeds case rate" on Twitter.

He tweeted: "Better news today on the Leeds case rate which is down to 219.4 per 100k (from 229.5) and positivity down to 9.5% (from 9.7%).

"Watch out for the flood warnings given the continuing rainfall and please act as if you’ve got the virus by staying in unless essential."

On Friday, February 5, the daily case rate in Leeds was recorded as 229.5 cases per 100,000 people with a positivity rate of 9.7 per cent.

The CEO tweeted on Friday that he hoped for "bigger reductions in cases on the way over the next few days".

The weekend of case decreases comes after the case rate rose in its published rate on Thursday, February 4 after a run of falling cases.

The infection rate increased to 230.7 cases per 100,000 people from 225.8 cases per 100,000 people on Wednesday.

Mr Riordan warned that whilst "one day is not a trend, it does show how we all need to act as though we have the virus" by staying at home and keeping distance if it is essential to go out.

He tweeted: "After a run of lowering case numbers, the Leeds rate has risen to 230.7 (from 225.8) and positivity has gone up to 9.8% (from 9.6%).

"Whilst one day is not a trend, it does show how we all need to act as though we have the virus, staying in unless essential and keeping our distance."

--> The weekly Covid infection rate of every Yorkshire area

Leeds daily case rates summary as recorded by Tom Riordan, CEO of Leeds City Council:

February 7 -204.9

February 6 - 219.4

February 5 - 229.5

February 4 - 230.7

February 3 - 225.8

February 2 - 231.0

February 1 - 239.6

January 31 - 251.2

January 30 - 262.0

January 29 - 277.6

January 28 - 286.1

January 27 - 293.8

January 26 - 295.7

January 25 - 274.2

January 24 - 277.4

January 23 - 285.3

January 22 - 287.7

January 21 - 285.3

January 20 - 291.2

January 19 - 294.4

January 18 - 318.4

January 17 - 317.2

January 16 - 310.0

January 15 - 322.8