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.
7. 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
8. 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
9. Doncaster - 286
Doncaster had a rate of 286.0 (892 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 229.9 (717 cases) the previous week
10. Barnsley - 271
Barnsley had a rate of 271.0 (669 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 203.3 (502 cases) the previous week
11. Leeds - 269.4
Leeds had a rate of 269.4 (2,137 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 191.3 (1,517 cases) the previous week
12. Harrogate - 268.6
Harrogate had a rate of 268.6 (432 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 119.4 (192 cases) the previous week