A direction sign outside the Elland Road Leeds COVID Vaccination CentreA direction sign outside the Elland Road Leeds COVID Vaccination Centre
A direction sign outside the Elland Road Leeds COVID Vaccination Centre

Omicron in Yorkshire: Covid cases and deaths in every Yorkshire area compared to last December

As Yorkshire prepares for its second Christmas impacted by Covid-19 and Omicron rates rise, how do current Covid rates compare to where we were last December?

As Omicron cases rise and uncertainty around Christmas restrictions continues, we compare current data with figures from last year.

Across Yorkshire, Covid cases are rising, with all areas experiencing higher case rates in the week to December 13 in 2021 than over the same period last year.

Despite this, in most areas the rates of death caused by Covid-19 appear to be significantly down on last year.

Scroll down to see the latest figures for your area.

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