Barnsley has the highest rate in England, with 478 new cases recorded in the seven days to March 19 – the equivalent of 193.6 cases per 100,000 people.
The latest figures, for the seven days to March 19, 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 (March 20-23) has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases. Of the 315 local areas in England, 120 (38 per cent) have seen a rise in case rates, 188 (60 per cent) have recorded a fall and seven are unchanged. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
13. Richmondshire, North Yorkshire
Richmondshire had a rate of 55.8 (30 cases) in the seven days to March 19, down from 83.8 (45 cases) the previous week.
14. Hambleton, North Yorkshire
Hambleton had a rate of 29.5 (27 cases) in the seven days to March 19, down from 51.3 (47 cases) the previous week.
15. Scarborough
Scarborough had a rate of 34.0 (37 cases) in the seven days to March 19, up from 24.8 (27 cases) the previous week.
16. Ryedale, North Yorkshire
Ryedale had a rate of 39.7 (22 cases) in the seven days to March 19, up from 37.9 (21 cases) the previous week.
17. Selby, North Yorkshire
Selby had a rate of 68.4 (62 cases) in the seven days to March 19, up from 60.7 (55 cases) the previous week.
18. Craven, North Yorkshire
Craven had a rate of 29.8 (17 cases) in the seven days to March 19, down from 36.8 (21 cases) the previous week.