This is the weekly infection rate of every Yorkshire area following the new cases which have come to light, listed in descending order. The following figures, for the seven days to October 2, 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 three days (October 3-5) has been excluded as it is incomplete and likely to be revised. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only.
![Leeds - 316.8 per 100,000 (2513 new cases), up from 144.9 per 100,000 (1149 new cases).](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NDE5MDg0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Leeds
Leeds - 316.8 per 100,000 (2513 new cases), up from 144.9 per 100,000 (1149 new cases).
![Sheffield - 286.6 per 100,000 (1676 new cases), up from 100.9 per 100,000 (590 new cases).](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NDE5MDkz.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Sheffield
Sheffield - 286.6 per 100,000 (1676 new cases), up from 100.9 per 100,000 (590 new cases).
![Bradford - 253.1 per 100,000 (1366 new cases), up from 176.2 per 100,000 (951 new cases).](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NDE5MDk0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Bradford
Bradford - 253.1 per 100,000 (1366 new cases), up from 176.2 per 100,000 (951 new cases).
![Rotherham - 162.4 per 100,000 (431 new cases), up from 92.7 per 100,000 (246 new cases).](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NDE5MDk2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Rotherham
Rotherham - 162.4 per 100,000 (431 new cases), up from 92.7 per 100,000 (246 new cases).
![Kirklees - 162.1 per 100,000 (713 new cases), up from 111.9 per 100,000 (492 new cases).](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NDE5MDk3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Kirklees
Kirklees - 162.1 per 100,000 (713 new cases), up from 111.9 per 100,000 (492 new cases).
![Craven - 150.5 per 100,000 (86 new cases), up from 112.0 per 100,000 (64 new cases).](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NDE5MDk4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Craven
Craven - 150.5 per 100,000 (86 new cases), up from 112.0 per 100,000 (64 new cases).