There were 2,749 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Leeds in the seven days to October 3, according to Government figures. PA.There were 2,749 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Leeds in the seven days to October 3, according to Government figures. PA.
There were 2,749 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Leeds in the seven days to October 3, according to Government figures. PA.

The 15 Leeds areas with the most new Covid-19 cases in the last seven days

There were 2,749 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Leeds in the seven days to October 3, according to Government figures.

That's equivalent to 154.6 cases per 100,000 people.Government data breaks down the city of Leeds by Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) - a geographic measure of approximately 7,200 people. It comes after an error which saw 15,841 cases go unreported between September 25 and October 2 because of problems in handling an Excel spreadsheet. These 13 MSOA areas have been identified as Covid-19 infection hotspots, with the most new cases confirmed in the seven days to October 3. The figures are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the Government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two). Pictures are for illustrative purposes only.