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.

9. East Dunbartonshire

East Dunbartonshire recorded 629 cases of Covid-19 over the last week. This was a case rate of 578.4 per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

West Lothian recorded 563.1 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people last week. This was 1,035 cases in total. Photo: Google

Midlothian recorded 504 cases of Covid-19 between September 12 and 18. This was a rate of 541.1 cases per 100,000 people. Photo: Google

Stirling recorded 541.0 cases of coronavirus per 100,000 people last week. This was 509 cases in total. Photo: Google