Bradford has the highest infection rate in Yorkshire at 285.9 cases per 100,00 people. The case rates in Bradford, Barnsley, Wakefield, Calderdale and East Riding of Yorkshire have risen.
The latest figures, for the seven days to January 25, 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 26-29) has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases. Of the 315 local areas in England, 10 (three per cent) have seen a rise in case rates and 305 (97 per cent) have seen a fall. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
7. Wakefield
Wakefield had a rate of 239.7 (835 cases) in the seven days to January 25, up from 232.3 (809 cases) the previous week. (photo: SWNS)
8. Kirklees
Kirklees had a rate of 239.0 (1051 cases) in the seven days to January 25, down from 244.7 (1076 cases) the previous week.
9. York
York had a rate of 232.6 (490 cases) in the seven days to January 25, down from 375.1 (790 cases) the previous week.
10. Sheffield
Sheffield had a rate of 230.0 (1345 cases) in the seven days to January 25, down from 240.9 (1409 cases) the previous week.
11. Richmondshire, North Yorkshire
Richmondshire had a rate of 214.0 (115 cases) in the seven days to January 25, down from 273.6 (147 cases) the previous week.
12. Doncaster
Doncaster had a rate of 211.3 (659 cases) in the seven days to January 25, down from 267.7 (835 cases) the previous week.