Covid-19 cases overall increased in Scotland by 28 per cent per 100,000 people in the week to 1 June, with some council areas seeing a surge in infections over the latest seven-day period. Listed are the 15 council areas which saw the biggest increase in coronavirus case rates in the week to 1 June. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
1. Highland
Covid-19 cases in Highland increased from 7.6 per 100,000 in the week 25 May to 35.6 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 1 June. This is a 367 percentage change (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
2. South Ayrshire
Covid-19 cases in South Ayrshire increased from 34.6 per 100,000 in the week 25 May to 124.3 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 1 June. This is a 259 percentage change (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
3. East Lothian
Covid-19 cases in East Lothian increased from 13.1 per 100,000 in the week 25 May to 28 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 1 June. This is a 114 percentage change (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
4. East Ayrshire
Covid-19 cases in East Ayrshire increased from 36.1 per 100,000 in the week 25 May to 74.6 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 1 June. This is a 107 percentage change (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Photo: Christopher Furlong