With the number of new cases on the decline and efforts under way to release blanket restrictions, attention is shifting to the pockets of the country where the virus continues to spread. JPIMedia analysis of official figures has revealed the areas in Yorkshire with the highest rate of people testing positive for coronavirus in the from May 23 to June 6. These are the 10 new coronavirus hotspots in Yorkshire and The Humber:
1. Doncaster
Doncaster had the highest rate of new coronavirus cases in Yorkshire, with 37.2 new cases identified from May 23 to June 6,per 100,000 people. Pictured : The Dome Leisure Centre, Photo: Marie Caley
2. Barnsley
Barnsley had the second highest rate of new coronavirus cases in Yorkshire, with 28.4 new cases identified from May 23 to June 6,per 100,000 people. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
3. Rotherham
Rotherham had the third highest rate of new coronavirus cases in Yorkshire, with 22.6 new cases identified from May 23 to June 6,per 100,000 people. Photo: Marisa Cahill
4. Hull
Hull had the fourthhighest rate of new coronavirus cases in Yorkshire, with 19.6 new cases identified from May 23 to June 6,per 100,000 people. Photo: James Hardisty
5. Harrogate
Harrogate had the fifthhighest rate of new coronavirus cases in Yorkshire, with 15.5 new cases identified from May 23 to June 6,per 100,000 people. Photo: Gerard Binks
6. Bradford
Bradford had the sixth highest rate of new coronavirus cases in Yorkshire, with 15.2new cases identified from May 23 to June 6,per 100,000 people.