Covid Scotland: Here are the 13 areas with the highest Covid rates including West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde and Midlothian

Here are the 13 areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates according to the latest government data as figures begin to stabilise.

The data breaks down the number of positive Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people, according to council area.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon addressed MSP’s in parliament on Tuesday and said data indicates case figures are beginning to decline.

She also confirmed that vaccine passports would be coming into force on October 1 at 5am.

Here are the 13 areas in Scotland with the most new coronavirus cases between September 12 and 18.

5. North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire recorded a rate of 595.9 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people last week. This was 800 cases in total. Photo: Google

East Renfrewshire recorded a case rate of 585.1 cases per 100,000 people last week. This was 562 new cases in total. Photo: Google

Inverclyde is next having recorded 449 cases in the last week. This was a rate of 582.7 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

East Ayrshire recorded 708 new cases last week. This was a rate of 582.2 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google