Bradford has the highest infection rate in Yorkshire with 211.6 cases per 100,00 people. The case rates in 10 different areas have risen since the previous week.
The latest figures, for the seven days to February 22, 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 number of new cases per 100,000 people. Data for the most recent four days (February 23-28) has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases. Of the 315 local areas in England, 55 (17 per cent) have seen a rise in case rates, 260 (83 per cent) have recorded a fall. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
1. York
York had a rate of 670.4 (1412 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 496.6 (1046 cases) the previous week.
2. Selby, North Yorkshire
Selby had a rate of 554.0 (502 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 339.9 (308 cases) the previous week.
3. Craven, North Yorkshire
Craven had a rate of 491.8 (281 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 372.8 (213 cases) the previous week.
4. Harrogate
Harrogate had a rate of 487.5 (784 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 299.7 (482 cases) the previous week.
5. Richmondshire, North Yorkshire
Richmondshire had a rate of 478.3 (257 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 469.0 (252 cases) the previous week.
6. Hambleton, North Yorkshire
Hambleton had a rate of 437.8 (401 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 382.1 (350 cases) the previous week.