The weekly Covid-19 case rates for Leeds and West Yorkshire as Government confirms Tier 3 talks

Pubs and bars will be closed in Greater Manchester, unless they are serving substantial meals, for a 28-day period, along with betting shops, casinos, bingo halls, adult gaming centres and soft play areas.

The measures are expected to come into effect at 00.01 on Saturday.

The Prime Minister confirmed that conversations are ongoing with leaders in West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and the North East about the possibility of moving to the very high alert level and said: “I hope and expect central and local government will continue to work closely together.

“Ultimately all of us want to protect the NHS and in doing so to save lives.”

Here are the latest weekly Covid-19 rates for West Yorkshire and other areas of England that could be moving shortly from Tier 2 to Tier 3 of the Government’s Covid restrictions.

The latest rate is for the seven days to October 15, and the comparison (in brackets) is for the seven days to October 8.

– West Yorkshire

In West Yorkshire (population 2.3 million) the rate is currently 320.8, down very slightly from 322.3.

The rate in Leeds has fallen week on week, while the other areas have recorded a rise.

Bradford 355.7 (326.1)

Calderdale 254.4 (249.7)

Kirklees 262.9 (242.6)

Leeds 369.8 (426.8)

Wakefield 268.4 (223.1)

– South Yorkshire

The rate across the whole of South Yorkshire (population 1.4 million) is currently 350.6, up very slightly on 345.2.

Sheffield’s rate has dropped sharply, while the rate in the other three areas has increased.

Barnsley 364.6 (248.7)

Doncaster 271.2 (203.0)

Rotherham 336.5 (269.8)

Sheffield 393.4 (496.0)

– Nottinghamshire

The overall rate has decreased in Nottinghamshire (population 1.2 million) from 434.9 to 381.2, driven largely by the sharp fall in the rate for Nottingham.

Ashfield 201.7 (137.6)

Bassetlaw 158.4 (101.3)

Broxtowe 313.1 (300.8)

Gedling 369.8 (268.9)

Mansfield 185.7 (95.1)

Newark and Sherwood 169.1 (234.4)

Nottingham 711.3 (1001.2)

Rushcliffe 344.8 (311.3)

– North-east England

Across the seven areas of north-east England that might be moving into Tier 3 (population 2.0 million), the overall rate has fallen from 316.6 to 280.6.

The local rates are also dropping in most areas.

County Durham 350.5 (299.8)

Gateshead 236.6 (274.7)

Newcastle upon Tyne 348.4 (545.5)

North Tyneside 207.8 (288.1)

Northumberland 170.6 (195.1)

South Tyneside 229.2 (276.2)

Sunderland 315.8 (313.6)

– Tees Valley

The rate for the Tees Valley area (population 676,000) has risen from 273.4 to 304.3.

All the local areas apart from Middlesbrough have recorded an increase.

Darlington 259.4 (200.4)

Hartlepool 342.7 (276.5)

Middlesbrough 297.9 (310.0)

Stockton-on-Tees 348.6 (323.3)

Redcar and Cleveland 255.9 (218.7)