Leeds news LIVE: Covid case rates on ‘stable’ weekly downward trend across city
and live on Freeview channel 276
The coronavirus rate in Leeds is following a ‘stable’ weekly downward trend.
The latest coronavirus rate was published on Sunday as being at 45.8 cases per 100,000 people.
This is at a positivity rate of 2.1 per cent.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad
The rate had fallen from 46.4 cases per 100,000 people on Saturday.
The rate of weekly cases in over 60s was recorded as 23 with ‘hospitalisations and deaths low’.
It was also recorded that 50 per cent of adults in the city had been vaccinated.
The CEO of Leeds Council Tom Riordan tweets the recorded rates each day.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdHe pleaded with people to ‘keep distance’ and ‘take vaccine when called’ while enjoying the sun ‘outdoors within rule of six’ as he recorded the rates on Sunday.
The full tweet said: “Leeds daily rates broadly stable on a weekly downward trend: case rate down to 45.8 (from 46.4), positivity 2.1%, 23 over-60s weekly cases & hospitalisations/deaths low.
“50% adults vaccinated.
“Enjoy sun outdoors within rule of 6, plse keep yr distance & take vaccine when called”
Scroll down for more updates and the latest Leeds news:
Leeds news LIVE: City’s Covid infection rate still higher than national average as people warned to keep distance
News this morning:
Metal detecting Leeds boy, five, found lost wedding ring in overjoyed couple's anniversary year
A five-year-old boy was metal detecting in a Leeds village when he found a gold wedding ring which had been lost by a villager who had given up hope of finding it.
New television advert launched urging people under 50 to get Covid-19 vaccine
A TV advert will form part of a Government campaign urging people aged 50 and under to get their Covid-19 vaccine.
21 famous people who were born in Leeds - from royal relatives to Hollywood stars and Premier League players
Leeds is the birthplace of many famous people including Hollywood stars and relatives of the Royal Family.
Leeds kidney donor couple expanding homeless charity they run in city
A couple who both donated kidneys to their son who is still shielding are seeking to expand the charity which they run to help homeless people in Leeds.
Spiralling Leeds patient waiting times due to Covid-19 is a 'concern for clinicians', saying leading GP
A leading Leeds GP has described spiralling treatment waiting times in the city since the Covid-19 pandemic a 'concern for clinicians as much as patients'.
Comment Guidelines
National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.