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Covid-19 in Yorkshire: The Yorkshire areas with the highest increase in Omicron cases over the last week

The Omicron variant has continued to rip through the UK, with recorded cases at their highest ever levels.
By Jonathan Pritchard
Published 6th Jan 2022, 05:26 BST

The latest data released by the Government shows how case rates have increased from the week ending December 23 to the week ending December 30. Here's how each Yorkshire local authority area rates.

Wakefield has seen the biggest change in Yorkshire, from 744.9 up to December 23, to 1,735.2 up to December 30. That also makes it the 18th highest increase in the UK.

1. Wakefield

Wakefield has seen the biggest change in Yorkshire, from 744.9 up to December 23, to 1,735.2 up to December 30. That also makes it the 18th highest increase in the UK.

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Barnsley had a case rate increase of 123.9 per cent, from 780.8 up to December 23, to 1,748.3 up to December 30

2. Barnsley

Barnsley had a case rate increase of 123.9 per cent, from 780.8 up to December 23, to 1,748.3 up to December 30

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Hull had a case rate increase of 110.5 per cent, from 704.3 up to December 23, to 1,482.3 up to December 30

3. Hull

Hull had a case rate increase of 110.5 per cent, from 704.3 up to December 23, to 1,482.3 up to December 30

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Kirklees had a case rate increase of 106.7 per cent, from 708.8 up to December 23, to 1,465.2 up to December 30

4. Kirklees

Kirklees had a case rate increase of 106.7 per cent, from 708.8 up to December 23, to 1,465.2 up to December 30

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