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.
5. Edinburgh
Covid-19 cases in Edinburgh increased from 52.2 per 100,000 in the week 25 May to 104.7 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 1 June. This is a 101 percentage change (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Photo: Dan Kitwood
6. Dumfries & Galloway
Covid-19 cases in Dumfries & Galloway increased from 3.35 per 100,000 in the week 25 May to 6.7 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 1 June. This is a 100 percentage change (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Photo: Christopher Furlong
7. Scottish Borders
Covid-19 cases in Dumfries & Galloway increased from 4.3 per 100,000 in the week 25 May to 8.6 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 1 June. This is a 100 percentage change (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Photo: Christopher Furlong
8. North Lanarkshire
Covid-19 cases in North Lanarkshire increased from 41.9 per 100,000 in the week 25 May to 79.4 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 1 June. This is a 90 percentage change (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Photo: Christopher Furlong