Scarborough currently has the highest infection rate in the region, 249.2 new cases per 100,000 people, while Harrogate in North Yorkshire has the lowest rate at 83.9. These are the 13 local authority areas where the infection rate is currently rising, listed from highest to lowest rates. The latest figures, which are for the seven days to December 16, are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the Government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two). The rate is expressed as the new number of new cases per 100,000 population. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only.
![Scarborough had a rate of 249.2 (271 new cases) in the seven days to December 16, up from 164.6 (179 cases) the previous week](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE4NTM4OTU4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Scarborough - 249.2
Scarborough had a rate of 249.2 (271 new cases) in the seven days to December 16, up from 164.6 (179 cases) the previous week
![Rotherham had a rate of 248.7 (660 new cases) in the seven days to December 16, up from 206.8 (549 cases) the previous week](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE4NTM4OTU5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Rotherham - 248.7
Rotherham had a rate of 248.7 (660 new cases) in the seven days to December 16, up from 206.8 (549 cases) the previous week
![Hull had a rate of 217.5 (565 new cases) in the seven days to December 16, up from 190.2 (494 cases) the previous week](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE4NTM4OTYw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Hull - 217.5
Hull had a rate of 217.5 (565 new cases) in the seven days to December 16, up from 190.2 (494 cases) the previous week
![Doncaster had a rate of 209 (652 new cases) in the seven days to December 16, up from 191.1 (596 cases) the previous week](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE4NTM4OTYx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Doncaster - 209
Doncaster had a rate of 209 (652 new cases) in the seven days to December 16, up from 191.1 (596 cases) the previous week