These are the 12 areas in Scotland with the highest rates of Coronavirus infection

New data shows breakdown of coronavirus rates according to area over seven day period.

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

This data is from October 10 to October 17, 2020.

South Lanarkshire has become the worst hit area with 304.5 cases per 100,000 people while at the bottom of the scale, and not included on this list, sits the Shetland Islands with an infection rate of only 4.4 per 100,000 population over this seven day period.

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