Latest data shows 13 areas in Scotland with the highest number of coronavirus cases

Government 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 17 to October 23, 2020.

South Lanarkshire remains the worst hit area with 363.8 cases per 100,000 population, while at the bottom of the scale, and not included on this list, sits the Shetland Islands with an infection rate of only 13.1 per 100,000 population over this seven day period.

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