The coronavirus infection rate is now rising across Yorkshire, with rapid increases in York and parts of North Yorkshire over the last week.These are the current infection rates of every local authority area in the region, listed from highest to lowest rates. The latest figures, which are for the seven days to December 30, 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.
. York - 462.9
York had a rate of 462.9 (975 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 241.7 (509 cases) the previous week
. Richmondshire - 422.5
Richmondshire had a rate of 422.5 (227 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 184.3 (99 cases) the previous week Photo: Google
. Hambleton - 367.9
Hambleton had a rate of 367.9 (337 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 252.2 (231 cases) the previous week
. Craven - 329
Craven had a rate of 329.0 (188 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 140.0 (80 cases) the previous week
. Scarborough - 326.4
Scarborough had a rate of 326.4 (355 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 242.7 (264 cases) the previous week
. Selby - 317.8
Selby had a rate of 317.8 (288 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 174.4 (158 cases) the previous week
. Hull - 293.3
Hull had a rate of 293.3 (762 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 262.1 (681 cases) the previous week
. Ryedale - 292.5
Ryedale had a rate of 292.5 (162 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 166.1 (92 cases) the previous week
1. York - 462.9
York had a rate of 462.9 (975 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 241.7 (509 cases) the previous week
2. Richmondshire - 422.5
Richmondshire had a rate of 422.5 (227 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 184.3 (99 cases) the previous week Photo: Google
3. Hambleton - 367.9
Hambleton had a rate of 367.9 (337 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 252.2 (231 cases) the previous week
4. Craven - 329
Craven had a rate of 329.0 (188 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 140.0 (80 cases) the previous week
5. Scarborough - 326.4
Scarborough had a rate of 326.4 (355 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 242.7 (264 cases) the previous week
6. Selby - 317.8
Selby had a rate of 317.8 (288 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 174.4 (158 cases) the previous week