Although the coronavirus infection rate is lower in Yorkshire than in London and the South East, it is rising quickly in some areas. Only Scarborough and Rotherham have seen rates fall in the seven days to December 23, the latest available figures. The following 11 Yorkshire areas saw rates rise the fastest during that period. The figures 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 new number of new cases per 100,000 population. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only.
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Shoppers in Leeds, where the coronavirus infection rate is rising (Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)
. Hambleton, North Yorks - up 190.2%
Hambleton had a rate of 224.9 (206 new cases) in the seven days to December 23, up from 77.5 (71 cases) the previous week
. York - up 131.1%
York had a rate of 218.4, (460) in the seven days to December 23, up from 94.5 (199 cases) the previous week
. Ryedale, North Yorks - up 125.1%
Ryedale had a rate of 146.3 (81 new cases) in the seven days to December 23, up from 65 (36 cases) the previous week
. Harrogate, North Yorks - up 36.6%
Harrogate had a rate of 113.8 (183 new cases) in the seven days to December 23, up from 83.3 (134 cases) the previous week
1. Hambleton, North Yorks - up 190.2%
Hambleton had a rate of 224.9 (206 new cases) in the seven days to December 23, up from 77.5 (71 cases) the previous week
2. York - up 131.1%
York had a rate of 218.4, (460) in the seven days to December 23, up from 94.5 (199 cases) the previous week
3. Ryedale, North Yorks - up 125.1%
Ryedale had a rate of 146.3 (81 new cases) in the seven days to December 23, up from 65 (36 cases) the previous week
4. Harrogate, North Yorks - up 36.6%
Harrogate had a rate of 113.8 (183 new cases) in the seven days to December 23, up from 83.3 (134 cases) the previous week
5. Leeds - up 28.2%
Leeds had a rate of 184.0 (1,459 new cases) in the seven days to December 23, up from 143.5 (1,138 cases) the previous week
6. Richmondshire, North Yorks - up 27.6%
Richmondshire had a rate of 163.8 (88 new cases) in the seven days to December 23, up from 128.4 (69 cases) the previous week. (Image taken before the pandemic)