This is a rise from one in 90 in the previous week and the highest level since the Office for National Statistics began recording data in October. The figures come after Scotland recorded its highest number of coronavirus-related deaths in one day for four months, with a toll of 22. The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 dropped slightly on Wednesday (21 July), but the number of intensive care patients rose by seven to 58. The figures come ahead of Scotland’s so-called ‘freedom day’ on 9 August, which has been set as an indicative date for the lifting of remaining lockdown restrictions. Listed are the 10 areas of Scotland which have recorded the biggest rise in Covid-19 case rates from 10 to 17 July. Images are for illustrative purposes.
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. Shetland Islands
Covid case rates increased by 220.2 per cent from 65.4 in the week ending 10 July to 209.4 in the week ending 17 July. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Covid case rates increased by 76.8 per cent from 48.7 in the week ending 10 July to 86.1 in the week ending 17 July. Photo: Hugh Hastings
. Moray
Covid case rates increased by 62.8 per cent from 106.4 in the week ending 10 July to 173.2 in the week ending 17 July. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
5. Clackmannanshire
Covid case rates increased by 13.5 per cent from 186.3 in the week ending 10 July to 211.5 in the week ending 17 July. Photo: TOLGA AKMEN
6. South Lanarkshire
Covid case rates decreased by 5.8 per cent from 257.1 in the week ending 10 July to 242.1 in the week ending 17 July. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS
7. South Ayrshire
Covid case rates decreased by 7.9 per cent from 203.4 in the week ending 10 July to 187.4 in the week ending 17 July. Photo: TOLGA AKMEN
8. Highland
Covid case rates decreased by 11.3 per cent from 218 in the week ending 10 July to 193.4 in the week ending 17 July. Photo: Ian Forsyth