'Local lockdowns' could take place in parts of England with outbreaks of coronavirus'Local lockdowns' could take place in parts of England with outbreaks of coronavirus
'Local lockdowns' could take place in parts of England with outbreaks of coronavirus

The 13 new coronavirus hot spots in Yorkshire revealed

The Government has unveiled plans for ‘local lockdowns’ in areas with higher rates of COVID-19, as the country enters the next phase of its fight against the pandemic.

The number of new cases nationally is on the decline but as lockdown restrictions are eased, tougher rules could be put in place in pockets of the country where the virus continues to spread, as identified by the new ‘test and trace’ system.

Analysis of the latest positive tests recorded in local authorities across England shows which had the most confirmed cases per capita in the two weeks between May 9 and May 23, with data for more recent days likely to be less reliable.

Barnsley had the 12th highest rate of confirmed cases during that period, with just under 50 positive tests taking place per 100,000 population, with Rotherham and Doncaster also in the top 50 out of 313 lower tier councils across England, and Sheffield 125th.

Ashford, in the south east, had the highest new infection rate, of 110.0.

Here are the 13 local authorities in Yorkshire with the most new cases per capita, based on the latest government figures.