Total coronavirus cases in Leeds rises by 53

A total of 272 cases were revealed in Leeds in figures released by Public Health England.

This is an increase of 53 from the previous total of 219 released on Friday.

Across Yorkshire, cases increased by 205.

The total number of cases in each authrority is as follows:

Barnsley - 158

Bradford - 170

Calderdale - 69

Doncaster - 117

East Riding - 78

Hull (Kingston upon Hull) - 28

Kirklees - 153

Leeds - 272

North East Lincolnshire - 36

North Lincolnshire - 43

North Yorkshire - 218

Rotherham - 158

Sheffield - 730

Wakefield - 128

York - 57

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