These are the 10 Yorkshire areas with the highest weekly coronavirus infection rates, listed in descending order. The figures, which are for the seven days to September 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 new number of new cases per 100,000 population. Data for the most recent three days (September 23-25) 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 154.1 (832 cases) in the seven days to September 22, up from 101.7 (549 cases) in the previous seven days to September 15
2. Leeds
Leeds had a rate of 113.3 (899 cases) in the seven days to September 22, up from 81.8 (649 cases) in the previous seven days to September 15
3. Kirklees
Kirklees had a rate of 100.7 (443 cases) in the seven days to September 22, up from 74.8 (329 cases) in the previous seven days to September 15
4. Calderdale
Calderdale had a rate of 84.7 (179) in the seven days to September 22, up from 47.8 (101 cases) in the previous seven days to September 15