The data released by the Scottish Government 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 lowest number of coronavirus cases per 100,000 population over the course of seven days.
This data is from September 27 to October 3 2020.
Not included in this list, Glasgow City remains the worst hit area with 193.3 cases per 100,000 people while at the other end of the scale sit the Orkney Islands and Shetland
Islands with no new recorded cases in this time frame.
A message from the Editor:
Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.
The dramatic events of 2020 are having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive. We are now more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription to support our journalism.
Subscribe to scotsman.com and enjoy unlimited access to Scottish news and information online and on our app. Visit https://www.scotsman.com/subscriptions now to sign up.
By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website.
Joy Yates
Editorial Director
. STEN-25-09-20-Usher Hall Covid testing centre-SCOT-047.JPG
Usher Hall test centre, Edinburgh Photo: Michael Gillen
. Shetland Islands
The Shetland Islands recorded no new coronavirus cases between September 28 and October 3. Photo: Shutterstock
9. The Scottish Borders
32 cases of coronavirus per 100,000 population were reported in the Scottish Borders along with the total number of cases sitting at 37. Photo: Shutterstock
10. Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway reported 34.9 new cases of coronavirus per 100,000 in the period between September 28 and October 3. The total number of cases recorded in this area is 52. Photo: Shutterstock
11. Argyll and Bute
40.8 new coronavirus cases per 100,000 population were recorded in Argyll and Bute. 35 cases were reported in total. Photo: Shutterstock
12. East Lothian
41.1 cases of coronavirus per 100,000 population were recorded in East Lothian between September 28 and October 3. A total of 44 new cases were reported in this region in the same time period. Photo: Jason Baxter