Covid hotspots: 13 UK areas with the highest Covid cases right now
East Lothian now has the highest rate of new coronavirus cases in the whole of the UK, while Dundee, Midlothian and Edinburgh have all seen a rise in rates.
The increase in cases reflect the impact of the highly transmissible Delta Covid variant which is now affecting most of the country, with 45 per cent of local areas in England seeing case rates climb.
Scotland’s Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has said the high rates are thought to be partly linked to football fans watching the Euro 2020 tournament indoors, and with England’s hotly anticipated match against Germany on Tuesday (29 June), a similar surge could be expected in other parts of the country.
Listed are the 13 areas of the UK which have the highest rates of Covid-19 cases right now, based on the seven days up to 23 June. Images are for illustrative purposes.
Scotland’s Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has said the high rates are thought to be partly linked to football fans watching the Euro 2020 tournament indoors, and with England’s hotly anticipated match against Germany on Tuesday (29 June), a similar surge could be expected in other parts of the country.
9. Rossendale
Rossendale’s Covid-19 case rate is 391.7 and the area had 280 new cases. Photo: Ian Forsyth
10. Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne’s Covid-19 case rate is 381.4 and the area had 1,155 new cases. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS
11. Ribble Valley
Ribble Valley’s Covid-19 case rate is 367.9 and the area had 224 new cases. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
12. Wigan
Wigan’s Covid-19 case rate is 364.2 and the area had 1,197 new cases. Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS