Covid Scotland: Here are the 12 areas with the highest Covid rates

Here are the 12 areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates ahead of the introduction of vaccine passports later this week.

The data breaks down the number of positive Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people, according to council area.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is due to address Parliament on Tuesday to give an update on the coronavirus pandemic.

The update comes as vaccine passports, which will be required to get into venues such as nightclubs, are due to come into force at 5am on October 1.

Here are the 12 areas in Scotland with the most new coronavirus cases between September 18 and 24.

5. Dundee City

Dundee City recorded 766 positive coronavirus cases over the last seven days. This was a rate of 514.7 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

West Lothian recorded 510.3 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people last week. This was 938 cases in total. Photo: Google

Clackmannanshire recorded 256 cases of Covid-19 between September 18 and 24. This was a rate of 499.1 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

North Ayrshire recorded a rate of 487.9 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people last week. This was 655 cases in total. Photo: Google