Covid Scotland:10 areas of Scotland with the highest numbers of positive Covid-19 tests between December 27 and January 2
New data released by the Scottish Government today breaks down the number of positive covid-19 cases in each area of Scotland.
The latest figures show the highest numbers recorded of positive cases in each area – listed here in ascending order – recorded between December 27 and January 2.
Where a neighbourhood has fewer than five positive cases, it is presented as 0-2 to protect patient confidentiality.
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1. Inverclyde
This local authority recorded 2,136 cases over seven days with a seven day rate of 2,771.9 per 100,000 population.
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2. North Lanarkshire
This local authority recorded 9,284 cases over seven days with a seven day rate of 2,721.5 per 100,000 population.
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3. South Lanarkshire
This local authority recorded 8,643 cases over seven days with a seven day rate of 2,694.0 per 100,000 population.
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4. Renfrewshire
This local authority recorded 4,826 cases over seven days with a seven day rate of 2,690.2 per 100,000 population.
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