Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Middlesbrough and Sheffield are in the 'High' alert Tier 2 bracket. Everywhere else in Yorkshire is in the 'Medium' Tier 1 category where no extra restrictions are in place aside from the national ones, such as the rule of six. These are the 10 Yorkshire areas with the highest weekly coronavirus infection rates, listed in descending order. The figures, for the seven days to October 9, 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.
5. Rotherham
Rotherham had a rate of 238.9 (634 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 172.6 (458 cases)
6. Calderdale
Calderdale had a rate of 219.9 (465 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 144.2 (305 cases)
7. Barnsley
Barnsley had a rate of 225.6 (557 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 134.1 (331 cases)
8. Wakefield
Wakefield had a rate of 195.8 (682 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 140.7 (490 cases)