The figures, which are for the seven days to July 18, 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. Here is the rate of new cases in the seven days to July 18 in every Yorkshire area, followed by the equivalent figure for the previous seven days to July 11. Data for the most recent three days (July 19-21) has been excluded as it is incomplete and likely to be revised. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only..
1. Bradford
Bradford had a rate of 41 in the seven days to July 11, up from 36.1 for the previous seven days to July 4
2. Kirklees
Kirklees had a rate of 28.3 in the seven days to July 11, down from 30.1 for the previous seven days to July 4
3. Rotherham
Rotherham had a rate of 23.4 in the seven days to July 11, up from 16.6 for the previous seven days to July 4
4. Calderdale
Calderdale had a rate of 20.9 in the seven days to July 11, down from 21.4 for the previous seven days to July 4
5. Wakefield
Wakefield had a rate of 20 in the seven days to July 11, up from 16.8 for the previous seven days to July 4
6. Barnsley
Barnsley had a rate of 13.1 in the seven days to July 11, up from 11 for the previous seven days to July 4