The Prime Minister said the Pfizer vaccine news was a sign the “scientific cavalry” was on its way, but stressed it was “very, very early days”. In Leeds, the average rate of Covid-19 infections in Leeds currently stands at 442.8 new cases per 100,000 people and is rising week-on-week. But some Leeds neighbourhoods have emerged as particular areas of concern, with infection rates at more than 600 new cases per 100,000 people in 13 areas of the city. Here are the worst-affected areas in Leeds with a rate of more than 600 new cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to November 4, the latest available figures. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
1. Tingley West and West Ardsley
Tingley West and West Ardsley had a rate of 909.4 (55 new cases) in the seven days to November 4, up 52.8 per cent from the previous week
2. Garforth West
Garforth West had a rate of 818.7 (49 new cases) in the seven days to November 4, the same as the previous week
3. Temple Newsam and Graveleythorpe
Temple Newsam and Graveleythorpe had a rate of 752.3 (54 new cases) in the seven days to November 4, up 22.7 per cent from the previous week
4. Cross Gates East and Manston
Cross Gates East and Manston had a rate of 749.5 (64 new cases) in the seven days to November 4, up 3.2 per cent from the previous week