With the number of new cases on the decline and efforts under way to release blanket restrictions, attention is shifting to the pockets of the country where the virus continues to spread. JPIMedia analysis of official figures has revealed the areas in Yorkshire with the highest rate of people testing positive for coronavirus in the two weeks to May 23. These are the 10 new coronavirus hotspots in Yorkshire and The Humber:
1. Barnsley
Barnsley had the highest rate of new coronavirus cases in Yorkshire, with 49.8 new cases identified from May 9 to May 23, per 100,000 people | jpimedia
2. Hull
The City of Kingston upon Hull recorded a rate of 40.8 new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people | jpimedia
3. Rotherham
Rotherham recorded a rate of 39.6 new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people | jpimedia
4. East Riding Of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire recorded a rate of 38.1 new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people | jpimedia
5. North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire recorded a rate of 36.6 new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people | other Photo: Google
6. Doncaster
Doncaster recorded a rate of 34.9 new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people | jpimedia