Despite falling since the previous week, York still has the highest infection rate in Yorkshire at 407.8 cases per 100,00 people. The case rates in Barnsley and Ryedale are still rising.
The latest figures, for the seven days to January 17, 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 (January 18-21) has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases. Of the 315 local areas in England, 31 (10 per cent) have seen a rise in case rates and 283 (90 per cent) have seen a fall and one is unchanged. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Leeds
Leeds had a rate of 343.6 (2725 cases) in the seven days to January 8, up from 291.0 (2308 cases) the previous week.