These 13 Leeds areas recorded the highest Covid infection rates in the latest figures (Image: Gov.UK)placeholder image
These 13 Leeds areas recorded the highest Covid infection rates in the latest figures (Image: Gov.UK)

These Leeds areas had the worst Covid infection rates in the last week

The rate of new coronavirus infections in Leeds is now falling week-on-week.

The infection rate, the number of new cases per 100,000 people, was recorded at 286.8 in the seven days to January 17. It's down from 323.5 the previous week. While the rate is showing a positive downward trend, infection rates vary across the Middle Super Output Areas (MSOA) in Leeds - a geographic measure of approximately 8,000 people. These 13 Leeds neighbourhoods had the highest infection rates in the city in the seven days to January 16, the latest available figures. All images are for illustrative purposes only.

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