York has the highest infection rate in Yorkshire at 573.6 cases per 100,00 people. Other areas in North Yorkshire which were in Tier 2 for most of December before entering Tier 3 just before the national lockdown also have some of the highest rates across Yorkshire.
The latest figures, for the seven days to January 3, 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 four days (January 4-7) has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases. Of the 315 local areas in England, 309 (98%) have seen a rise in case rates and six (2%) have seen a fall. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
13. Rotherham
Rotherham had a rate of 307.8 (817 cases) in the seven days to January 3, up from 211.7 (562 cases) the previous week.
14. Calderdale
Calderdale had a rate of 291.3 (616 cases) in the seven days to January 3, up from 187.3 (396 cases) the previous week.
15. Kirklees
Kirklees had a rate of 285.6 (1256 cases) in the seven days to January 3, up from 168.5 (741 cases) the previous week.
16. Wakefield
Wakefield had a rate of 285.1 (993 cases) in the seven days to January 3, up from 192.9 (672 cases) the previous week. Photo: SWNS
17. Barnsley
Barnsley had a rate of 279.1 (689 cases) in the seven days to January 3, up from 224.8 (555 cases) the previous week.
18. Sheffield
Sheffield had a rate of 270.3 (1581 cases) in the seven days to January 3, up from 176.6 (1033 cases) the previous week.