York has the highest infection rate in Yorkshire at 513.7 cases per 100,000 people. However, this was down on the previous week. The infection rates in Doncaster, Bradford and Ryedale have risen since the previous week.
The figures, for the seven days to January 13, 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 number of new cases per 100,000 people. Data for the most recent four days (January 14-17) has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases. Of the 315 local areas in England, 36 (11 per cent) have seen a rise in case rates while 279 (89 per cent) have seen a fall. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
7. Hambleton, North Yorkshire
Hambleton had a rate of 437.8 (401 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 382.1 (350 cases) the previous week.
8. Leeds
Leeds had a rate of 343.6 (2725 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 291.0 (2308 cases) the previous week.
9. Doncaster
Doncaster had a rate of 359.1 (1120 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 331.5 (1034 cases) the previous week.
10. Hull
Hull had a rate of 358.4 (931 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 310.3 (806 cases) the previous week.
11. Kirklees
Kirklees had a rate of 324.9 (1429 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 244.2 (1074 cases) the previous week.
12. Rotherham
Rotherham had a rate of 318.8 (846 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 287.1 (762 cases) the previous week.