Here are the 11 Scottish areas with the highest Covid rates ahead of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's announcement today.Here are the 11 Scottish areas with the highest Covid rates ahead of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's announcement today.
Here are the 11 Scottish areas with the highest Covid rates ahead of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's announcement today.

Covid Scotland: Here are the 11 Scottish areas with the highest Covid rates ahead of Nicola Sturgeon's update including Glasgow and Midlothian

Here are 11 areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates according to the latest government figures ahead of the First Minister’s Covid-19 announcement later today.
By Beth Murray
Published 8th Sep 2021, 10:30 BST
Updated 8th Sep 2021, 13:14 BST

The data breaks down the number of positive Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people, according to council area.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is due to address MSPs at parliament at around 2pm on Wednesday to give the latest coronavirus update following case numbers rising across Scotland.

Here are the 11 areas in Scotland with the most new coronavirus cases between August 29 and September 4.

North Lanarkshire recorded 1,242.9 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people over the last seven days. That was 4,240 cases in total.

1. North Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire recorded 1,242.9 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people over the last seven days. That was 4,240 cases in total. Photo: Google

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Inverclyde is next having recorded 938 cases in the last week. This was a rate of 1,217.1 cases per 100,000 people.

2. Inverclyde

Inverclyde is next having recorded 938 cases in the last week. This was a rate of 1,217.1 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

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West Dunbartonshire recorded 1,064 positive cases in the last seven days, this was a rate of 1,204.4 cases per 100,000 people.

3. West Dunbartonshire

West Dunbartonshire recorded 1,064 positive cases in the last seven days, this was a rate of 1,204.4 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

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Renfrewshire recorded 2,032 cases of coronavirus over the last seven days. This was 1,132.7 cases per 100,000 people.

4. Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire recorded 2,032 cases of coronavirus over the last seven days. This was 1,132.7 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

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