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 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 October 10 to October 17, 2020.
Not included in this list, South Lanarkshire is the worst hit area with 304.5 cases per 100,000 people.
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![Orkney recorded one new coronavirus cases in the last week and remains the region in Scotland with the lowest number of recorded cases.
This is 4.5 cases per 100,000 population.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUxZGI1NjU1LTIwZDctNDNlZC1iNGU5LTc1OGRhOGU0ODIzZjo5NjM3ZjBiMC04YTE1LTQ3YWEtODUxOC1mNjAxYTEwNDY1MzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Orkney
Orkney recorded one new coronavirus cases in the last week and remains the region in Scotland with the lowest number of recorded cases. This is 4.5 cases per 100,000 population. Photo: Supplied
![The Shetland Islands recorded two new coronavirus cases between October 3 and October 10. This is 8.7 per 100,000 population](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNkOTUyNWYxLThmMDktNGQ3MS05Yjg1LWE5N2U3YzA0NGM2Mzo3YTVlYzJmNS04ZDg4LTRmMTEtOWVlNC1iZDQxYjE0ZjdkZTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Shetland Islands
The Shetland Islands recorded two new coronavirus cases between October 3 and October 10. This is 8.7 per 100,000 population Photo: Shutterstock
![In the Highland region of Scotland, 14.4 cases of coronavirus were reported per 100,000. A total of 34 cases were reported between October 3 and October 10.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVlODRhNWVhLTFkNDEtNDQxZC1iYjdlLTQzZDRhNWE3ZDdjODowMTc2NDNhMi03YzUyLTRhYWUtOTEyNi04ZWQxOTYyMGM3MzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Highland
In the Highland region of Scotland, 14.4 cases of coronavirus were reported per 100,000. A total of 34 cases were reported between October 3 and October 10. Photo: Shutterstock
![Moray recorded a rate of 15.7 new coronavirus cases per 100,000 population. In total, 15 new cases were recorded in this area.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBlN2U5NjFiLWVlNGYtNGZjZi05NTkxLTMyYjE4YjgzNzZkMTpmMTQxMmIwOS1kOGI1LTRhODgtOGM5Yi0zM2Y3MzA3MmUwMzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Moray
Moray recorded a rate of 15.7 new coronavirus cases per 100,000 population. In total, 15 new cases were recorded in this area. Photo: Shutterstock