The city has one of the highest numbers of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in England because of the large number of tests carried out there, health experts have said. Earlier this month it also had the highest infection rate in Yorkshire.
However, as of 4pm on Sunday 14 June – the latest available data – the rate of infection per 100,000 of the population is now higher in the North Yorkshire town of Middlesbrough.
Areas with larger populations tend to have more cases than those with smaller populations. To account for the different population sizes, rates are calculated. The count for each area is divided by the total population and multiplied by 100,000.
1. Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire has 691 confirmed cases at a rate of 491.7. Photo: Ian Forsyth
4. East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire has 948 confirmed cases at a rate of 279.1. Photo: OLI SCARFF