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.
13. Rotherham - 266.4
Rotherham had a rate of 266.4 (707 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 219.3 (582 cases) the previous week
14. Wakefield - 253.2
Wakefield had a rate of 253.2 (882 cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 186.3 (649 cases) the previous week
15. Calderdale - 243.6
Calderdale had a rate of 243.6 (515 new cases ) in the seven days to December 30, up from 178.3 (377 cases) the previous week
16. Kirklees - 228.7
Kirklees had a rate of 228.7 (1,006 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 179.4 (789 cases) the previous week
17. Sheffield - 225.7
Sheffield had a rate of 225.7 (1,320 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 176.5 (1,032 cases) the previous week
18. Bradford - 217.5
Bradford had a rate of 217.5 (1,174 new cases) in the seven days to December 30, up from 188.0 (1,015) the previous week