The festive bubble policy across Tier 1, 2 and 3 areas of England will be dramatically scaled back to just Christmas Day, the Prime Minister said yesterday. The Covid-19 infection rate in Leeds has been falling in recent weeks, bucking the national trend. It now stands at 140.5 new cases per 100,000 people. But these Leeds neighbourhoods have seen infection rates double in the seven days to December 14, the latest available figures, compared with the previous week. All images are for illustrative purposes only.
1. Primley Park & Wigton Moor - up 600%
Primley Park & Wigton Moor had 14 new cases in the seven days to December 14, that’s a rate of 185 new cases per 100,000 people. It’s up 600% from the previous week Photo: Google
2. Roundhay West - up 400%
Roundhay West had 15 new cases in the seven days to December 14, that’s a rate of 252.6 new cases per 100,000 people. It’s up 400% from the previous week Photo: Google
3. Guiseley East & South - up 287.5%
Guiseley East & South had 31 new cases in the seven days to December 14, that’s a rate of 454.7 new cases per 100,000 people. It’s up 287.5% from the previous week Photo: Google
4. Horsforth East - up 275%
Horsforth East had 15 new cases in the seven days to December 14, that’s a rate of 189.5 new cases per 100,000 people. It’s up 275% from the previous week
5. Otley South - up 250%
Otley South had 14 new cases in the seven days to December 14, that’s a rate of 183.3 new cases per 100,000 people. It’s up 250% from the previous week
6. Yeadon East - up 250%
Yeadon East had 7 new cases in the seven days to December 14, that’s a rate of 126.0 new cases per 100,000 people. It’s up 250% from the previous week