The county will join South Yorkshire in the Very High alert level, with the strictest lockdown measures in place. Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire will move into Tier 2 from midnight on Saturday, while York remains in Tier 2 and North Yorkshire in Tier 1. These are the latest Covid infection rates for every local authority area in Yorkshire, listed from highest to lowest rates. The figures are for the seven days to October 25, the latest data available, and are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the Government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two). The rate is expressed as the new number of new cases per 100,000 population. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only.
13. Selby, North Yorkshire
Selby had a rate of 224 (203 cases) in the seven days to October 25, up from 182.1 (165) in the previous week
14. Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Harrogate had a rate of 225.7 (363 cases) in the seven days to October 25, up from 163.5 (263) in the previous week
15. Hambleton, North Yorkshire
Hambleton had a rate of 180.1 (165 cases) in the seven days to October 25, up from 136.5 (125) in the previous week
16. Richmondshire, North Yorkshire
Richmondshire had a rate of 160.1 (86 cases) in the seven days to October 25, up from 104.2 (156) in the previous week
17. Craven, North Yorkshire
Craven had a rate of 148.8 (85 cases) in the seven days to October 25, down from 171.5 (98) in the previous week
18. Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Scarborough had a rate of 128.7 (140 cases) in the seven days to October 25, up from 99.3 (108) in the previous week