The Leeds areas with the highest Covid infection rates as Indian variant surge puts roadmap at risk

Lockdown is gradually lifting in Leeds and across England - but there are some areas where coronavirus cases remain high.

And although case rates have predominantly fallen across the country, concerns are growing after cases of the Indian variant doubled in a week.

It is now the dominant strain in the UK, one expert said. and there are fears the roadmap out of lockdown could be threatened by the new variant.

Here we reveal which Leeds neighbourhoods had the highest infection rate per 100,000 people between May 17 and May 23, the latest available figures.

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7. Alwoodley

Alwoodley had an infection rate of 124.7 in the seven days to May 8

Morley North & Gildersome East had an infection rate of 119.6 in the seven days to May 8 Photo: Google

Beeston East had an infection rate of 117 in the seven days to May 8

Belle Isle North had an infection rate of 115.9 in the seven days to May 8 Photo: Google

Moor Allerton had an infection rate of 111.5 in the seven days to May 8 Photo: Google

Morley Central had an infection rate of 108.8 in the seven days to May 8