Data breaks down the number of positive Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people, according to council area.
Dumfries and Galloway is the worst hit area with 275.1 cases per 100,00 and is followed by North Ayrshire which recorded 263.7 cases per 100,000.
Here are the 12 areas in Scotland with the most new coronavirus cases between August 8 and August 14.

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As schools return here are the 12 areas with the highest Covid rates this week including Dumfries and Galloway, North Ayrshire and East Lothian. Photo: JPIMedia

. Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway recorded the highest Covid-19 rate in Scotland in the last seven days with 408 new cases and a rate of 275.1 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

. North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire recorded 354 new cases in total between August 8 and August 14. This was a rate of 263.7 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

. North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire recorded 245.6 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people last week. That was 838 cases in total. Photo: Google

9. Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire recorded 368 cases of coronavirus over the last seven days. This was 205.1 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

10. East Dunbartonshire
East Dunbartonshire recorded 216 cases of Covid-19 last week. This was a case rate of 198.6 per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

11. Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute had a case rate of 197.8 per 100,000 people last week. This was 169 cases in total. Photo: Google

12. East Renfrewshire
East Renfrewshire also recorded a case rate of 197.8 cases per 100,000 people last week. This was 190 new cases in total. Photo: Google