In a televised address to the nation on Monday night, the Prime Minister told the nation to stay indoors other than for limited exceptions, with measures expected to last until mid-February. The move is in response to the “rapidly escalating” numbers of infections following the emergence of the new variant. The infection rate in Leeds has risen to 253 new cases per 100,000 people, with a positivity rate of 23.7%. But coronavirus is spreading more rapidly in some areas of the city. These 13 neighbourhoods had the highest infection rates in the seven days to December 29, the latest available figures. All images are for illustrative purposes only.
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These 13 neighbourhoods had the highest infection rates in the seven days to December 29 Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire
. Alwoodley - 457.2
Alwoodley had 33 new cases in the seven days to December 29, that’s an infection rate of 457.2. It’s up 57.1% from the previous week
. Woodlesford & Oulton - 444.3
Woodlesford & Oulton had 34 new cases in the seven days to December 29, that’s an infection rate of 444.3. It’s up 112.5% from the previous week
. Rothwell Outer - 434.5
Rothwell Outer had 36 new cases in the seven days to December 29, that’s an infection rate of 434.5. It’s up 71.4% from the previous week Photo: Google
. Far Headingley & Weetwood - 413.1
Far Headingley & Weetwood had 48 new cases in the seven days to December 29, that’s an infection rate of 413.1. It’s up 140% from the previous week Photo: Google
. New Pudsey - 409.2
New Pudsey had 28 new cases in the seven days to December 29, that’s an infection rate of 409.2. It’s up 154.5% from the previous week
7. Wortley
Wortley had 45 new cases in the seven days to October 13 - that's a rate of 676.6 new cases per 100,000 people
8. Burley
Burley had 50 new cases in the seven days to October 13 - that's a rate of 571 new cases per 100,000 people
9. Lawnswood and Ireland Wood
Lawnswood and Ireland Wood had 34 new cases in the seven days to October 13 - that's a rate of 547 new cases per 100,000 people
10. Far Headingley & Weetwood
Far Headingley and Weetwood had 62 new cases in the seven days to October 13 - that's a rate of 533.6 new cases per 100,000 people Photo: Google
11. New Farnley & Lower Wortley
New Farnley and Lower Wortley had 36 new cases in the seven days to October 13 - that's a rate of 514.0 new cases per 100,000 people Photo: Google
12. Harehills North
Harehills North had 40 new cases in the seven days to October 13 - that's a rate of 508.7 new cases per 100,000 people