These are the 12 areas of Scotland that recorded the highest coronavirus rates over the last week.These are the 12 areas of Scotland that recorded the highest coronavirus rates over the last week.
These are the 12 areas of Scotland that recorded the highest coronavirus rates over the last week.

Weekly update: these are the 12 areas in Scotland that recorded the highest coronavirus rates in the last week

This is a list of the 12 areas in Scotland that recorded the highest levels of positive coronavirus tests between October 30 and November 5 according to latest government figures.

Data released by the Scottish Government breaks down the number of positive covid-19 cases per 100,000 people, according to neighbourhood.

This data is from October 30 to November 5, 2020.

Glasgow city has become the worst hit area again with 307.2 cases per 100,000 population, while at the bottom of the scale, and not included on this list, sits the Orkney Islands with an infection rate of only 4.5 per 100,000 population over this seven day period.

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