Date released by the Scottish Government today breaks down the number of positive covid-19 cases per 100,000 people, according to neighbourhood. The following list highlights the top 12 areas in Scotland with the highest number of coronavirus cases per 100,000 population over the course of seven days.
This data is from September 27 to October 3 2020.
Glasgow City remains the worst hit area with 193.3 cases per 100,000 people while at the bottom of the scale, and not included on this list, sit the Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands with no new recorded cases in this time frame.
1. Glasgow City
Over the last week in Glasgow City there were 193.3 positive cases of coronavirus per 100,000 people. In total, 1,224 positive cases were recorded in this area between September 27 and October 3. Photo: Contributed
2. The City of Edinburgh
Over the last seven days in the City of Edinburgh there were 142.9 positive cases of coronavirus per 100,000 people. In total, 750 positive cases were recorded in this neighbourhood over the course of the week. Photo: Photo: Historic Environment Scotland
3. South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire recorded 117.3 positive cases of coronavirus per 100,000 people over the course of the seven days. In total, 376 positive cases were recorded in this area between September 27 and October 3. Photo: Shutterstock
4. East Renfrewshire
In East Renfrewshire there were 114.1 positive cases of coronavirus per 100,000 people between September 27 and October 3. In total, 109 positive cases were recorded in this area over the seven day period. Photo: Google