Professor Neil Ferguson, an epidemiologist from Imperial College London and former member of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), has predicted a “large wave” in Autumn after pupils begin mixing in schools.
Much of Leeds is seeing a decrease in infection, however.
Analysis by NationalWorld’s data team shows Covid cases fell in 63 out of the city’s 107 neighbourhoods in the week to 20 August.
But no neighbourhoods saw fewer than three cases in the latest week.
The neighbourhoods are middle super layer output areas (MSOAs), small geographic units used in government statistics.
Here are the neighbourhoods where Covid cases fell the most in the seven days to 7 August.
1. Otley South
Otley South has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by around 100%, from 52.4 to around zero. Because there were fewer than three cases in the seven days to February 4, the exact rate has been suppressed to protect the identity of those infected.
2. Primley Park & Wigton Moor
Primley Park & Wigton Moor has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 82%, from 290.8 to 52.9 Photo: Google
3. Rothwell Inner
Rothwell Inner has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 69%, from 193.6 to 59.6 Photo: Google
4. Roundhay West
Roundhay West has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 65%, from 286.2 to 101 Photo: Google
5. Hawksworth & West Park
Hawksworth & West Park has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 62%, from 374.5 to 142 Photo: Google
6. Moor Allerton
Moor Allerton has seen rates of positive Covid cases fall by 58%, from 302.6 to 127.4 Photo: Google