Covid: Here are the 11 Edinburgh areas with the highest coronavirus rates amid soaring case numbers and test shortages
Here are the 11 areas of Edinburgh which recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases over the last week.
The latest data published by Public Health Scotland breaks down the number of Covid-19 cases per neighbourhood over the last seven days.
It follows the Health Secretary telling people they may have to “wait a little bit longer” for PCR testing as the system comes under “significant pressure” amid surging levels of infections.
Here are the 11 worst hit areas of Edinburgh between December 21 and December 26.
1. Dalmeny, Kirkliston and Newbridge
Dalmeny, Kirkliston and Newbridge recorded 121 new cases of Covid-19 over the last seven days. This area has a population of 8,502.
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2. Fairmilehead
Fairmilehead has a population of 5,743 and recorded 105 new cases of coronavirus between August 28 and September 3.
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3. Boswall and Pilton
Boswall and Pilton recorded 86 new cases over the last seven days. This area has a population of 5,722 people.
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4. Craigleith, Orchard Brae and Crewe Toll
Craigleith, Orchard Brae and Crewe Toll has a population of 4,720 and recorded 73 new positive cases of coronavirus over the last week.
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