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.
Here are the 11 worst hit areas of Edinburgh between December 21 and December 26.
5. Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse
Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse recorded 67 cases of Covid-19 between August 28 and September 3. This area has a population of 5,941 people.
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6. Muirhouse
Muirhouse recorded 65 cases of coronavirus over the last seven days. This area has a population of 6,007 people.
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7. Morningside
Morningside recorded 58 positive cases of Covid-19 over the last seven days and has a population of 6,001.
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8. Craigmillar
Craigmillar also recorded 58 cases of Covid-19 last week and has a population of 5,391 people.
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