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.
7. Cross Gates West and Killingbeck
Cross Gates West and Killingbeck had a rate of 693.5 (44 new cases) in the seven days to November 4, up 10 per cent from the previous week Photo: Google
8. New Pudsey
New Pudsey had a rate of 672.3 (46 new cases) in the seven days to November 4, up seven per cent from the previous week
9. Methley
Methley had a rate of 641.7 (46 new cases) in the seven days to November 4, up 31.4 per cent from the previous week Photo: Google
10. Bramley East
Bramley East had a rate of 630.3 (48 new cases) in the seven days to November 4, up 9.1 per cent from the previous week
11. Pudsey South East
Pudsey South East had a rate of 624.0 (45 new cases) in the seven days to November 4, up 25 per cent from the previous week
12. Swarcliffe
Swarcliffe had a rate of 609.8 (43 new cases) in the seven days to November 4, down 8.5 per cent from the previous week Photo: Google