Barnsley has the second highest rate in England, with 457 new cases recorded in the seven days to March 21 – the equivalent of 185.1 cases per 100,000 people.
The figures, for the seven days to March 21, 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 days has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases. Of the 315 local areas in England, 132 (42 per cent) have seen a rise in case rates, 173 (55 per cent) have recorded a fall and 10 (three per cent) are unchanged. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
13. Harrogate
Harrogate had a rate of 54.1 (87 cases) in the seven days to March 21, up from 39.2 (63 cases) the previous week.
14. Richmondshire, North Yorkshrie
Richmondshire had a rate of 44.7 (24 cases) in the seven days to March 21, down from 106.1 (57 cases) the previous week.
15. Hambleton, North Yorkshire
Hambleton had a rate of 32.8 (30 cases) in the seven days to March 21, down from 49.1 (45 cases) the previous week.
16. Scarborough
Scarborough had a rate of 39.5 (43 cases) in the seven days to March 21, up from 30.3 (33 cases) the previous week.
17. Craven, North Yorkshire
Craven had a rate of 35.0 (20 cases) in the seven days to March 21, up from 31.5 (18 cases) the previous week.
18. Ryedale, North Yorkshire
Ryedale had a rate of 39.7 (22 cases) in the seven days to March 21, up from 37.9 (21 cases) the previous week.