Midlothian records highest number of cases in Scotland this week while East Lothian and City of Edinburgh follow close behind in top 12 worst hit areasMidlothian records highest number of cases in Scotland this week while East Lothian and City of Edinburgh follow close behind in top 12 worst hit areas
Midlothian records highest number of cases in Scotland this week while East Lothian and City of Edinburgh follow close behind in top 12 worst hit areas

Covid Scotland: Midlothian records highest number of cases in Scotland this week as country moves into level zero while City of Edinburgh, East Lothian and West Lothian make top 12 worst hit areas

As the country moved into level zero on Monday, the latest figures published by the Scottish Government reveal that Midlothian, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh recorded some of the highest rates of Covid-19 in Scotland this week.
By Hannah Brown
Published 12th Jul 2021, 15:42 BST
Updated 19th Jul 2021, 17:13 BST

The whole of Scotland moved to the lowest level of its five-tier system on Monday.

However, Nicola Sturgeon has warned Covid restrictions are being “eased, not abandoned” as ‘Freedom Day’ applies to England only.

Data released by the Scottish Government breaks down the number of positive Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people, according to council area.

Midlothian remains the highest on the table of worst hit covid areas in the whole of Scotland with Dundee coming in second.

Edinburgh follows Dundee City at number three while East Lothian is the fourth worst hit area in Scotland this week.

West Lothian has also made it into the worst hit areas at number twelve.

Here are the 12 areas in Scotland with the most new coronavirus cases between July 10 and July 16.

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Midlothian is the worst hit area in Scotland this week having recorded 435 new cases between July 10 and July 16. This was a rate of 470.5 cases per 100,000 people.

1. Midlothian

Midlothian is the worst hit area in Scotland this week having recorded 435 new cases between July 10 and July 16. This was a rate of 470.5 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

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Dundee City recorded 586 new cases over the last seven days, this was a rate of 392.4 cases per 100,000 people.

2. Dundee City

Dundee City recorded 586 new cases over the last seven days, this was a rate of 392.4 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

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City of Edinburgh recorded 353.0 cases of coronavirus per 100,000 people. This was a total of 1,853 new cases.

3. City of Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh recorded 353.0 cases of coronavirus per 100,000 people. This was a total of 1,853 new cases. Photo: Google

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East Lothian is at number four on the list having recorded a rate of 344.6 cases per 100,000 people in the last week. This was 369 cases in total.

4. East Lothian

East Lothian is at number four on the list having recorded a rate of 344.6 cases per 100,000 people in the last week. This was 369 cases in total. Photo: Google

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