Barnsley has the second highest rate in England, with 457 new cases recorded in the seven days to March 21 – the equivalent of 185.1 cases per 100,000 people.
The figures, for the seven days to March 21, 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 days has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases. Of the 315 local areas in England, 132 (42 per cent) have seen a rise in case rates, 173 (55 per cent) have recorded a fall and 10 (three per cent) are unchanged. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
5. Rotherham
Rotherham had a rate of 140.9 (374 cases) in the seven days to March 21, up from 135.4 (362 cases) the previous week.
6. Wakefield
Wakefield had a rate of 135.5 (472 cases) in the seven days to March 21, up from 128.9 (449 cases) the previous week. (photo: SWNS)
7. Sheffield
Sheffield had a rate of 125.2 (732 cases) in the seven days to March 21, up from 99.5 (582 cases) the previous week.
8. Kirklees
Kirklees had a rate of 103.9 (457 cases) in the seven days to March 21, up from 98.5 (433 cases) the previous week.