The figures, which are for the seven days to July 11, are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the Government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two). The rate is expressed as the new number of new cases per 100,000 population. Here is the rate of new cases in the seven days to July 11 in every Yorkshire area, followed by the equivalent figure for the previous seven days to July 4. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only.
1. Bradford
Bradford had a rate of 35 in the seven days to July 11, compared to 33.1 for the previous seven days to July 4
2. Kirklees
Kirklees had a rate of 26.7 in the seven days to July 11, compared to 34.9 for the previous seven days to July 4
3. Calderdale
Calderdale had a rate of 19.5 in the seven days to July 11, compared to 11.9 for the previous seven days to July 4
4. Wakefield
Wakefield had a rate of 16.5 in the seven days to July 11, compared to 12.2 for the previous seven days to July 4
5. Rotherham
Rotherham had a rate of 15.5 in the seven days to July 11, compared to 22.3 for the previous seven days to July 4
6. Sheffield
Sheffield had a rate of 12.9 in the seven days to July 11, compared to 17.7 for the previous seven days to July 4