Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Middlesbrough and Sheffield are in the 'High' alert Tier 2 bracket. Everywhere else in Yorkshire is in the 'Medium' Tier 1 category where no extra restrictions are in place aside from the national ones, such as the rule of six. These are the 10 Yorkshire areas with the highest weekly coronavirus infection rates, listed in descending order. The figures, for the seven days to October 9, are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the Government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two).Pictures are for illustrative purposes only.
![Sheffield had a rate of 412.8 (2414 cases) )in the seven days to October 9, up from 318.7 (1864 cases).](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTI2NjQy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Sheffield
Sheffield had a rate of 412.8 (2414 cases) )in the seven days to October 9, up from 318.7 (1864 cases).
![Leeds had a rate of 363.1 (2880 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 343.4 (2724 cases).](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTI2NjQz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Leeds
Leeds had a rate of 363.1 (2880 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 343.4 (2724 cases).
![Bradford had a rate of 289.7 (1564 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 267.5 (1444 cases)](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTI2NjQ0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Bradford
Bradford had a rate of 289.7 (1564 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 267.5 (1444 cases)
![Middlesbrough had a rate of 283.0 (399 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 221.3 (312 cases)](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTI3MDU1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough had a rate of 283.0 (399 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 221.3 (312 cases)
![Rotherham had a rate of 238.9 (634 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 172.6 (458 cases)](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTI3MDU3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Rotherham
Rotherham had a rate of 238.9 (634 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 172.6 (458 cases)
![Calderdale had a rate of 219.9 (465 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 144.2 (305 cases)](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3NTI3MDU4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Calderdale
Calderdale had a rate of 219.9 (465 cases) in the seven days to October 9, up from 144.2 (305 cases)