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Alasdair Clark

Covid Scotland: West Edinburgh experiences surge in cases as area turns red

West Edinburgh is the area of Edinburgh worst affected by coronavirus according to new data from Public Health Scotland.

The localised data shows the the positivity rate per 100,000 people in different parts of the city across the last seven days.

A map produced by health authorities shows most of the west of the city, including areas like Dalmeny, Kirkliston and Currie West are experiencing a positive rate of over 100 per 100,000 people.

The map breaks the city up according to City of Edinburgh Council wards.

Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar have recorded 10 new cases over previous seven days. With a population of 3,543, this means the positive rate per 100,000 population for the area is 282.

It means that even though the number of cases can appear low, authorities can see how the number of cases compares proportionally with the population to identify outbreaks.

As well as the areas with the highest rate of infections, the maps also reveals where in the city has the fewest people infected per 100,000.

Areas such as Inverlieth and Corstorphine have shown of positivity rate of under 15 per 100,000 people over the last week, according to the data.

It comes as Scotland recorded another 1,303 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday , bringing the total new infections this week to 7,887.

In the NHS Lothian region, 937 new cases have been recorded in the previous seven days up to 24 October.

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Speaking to the BBC earlier, the UK's chief statistician said the country there was "no question" the UK was experiencing a second wave.

Professor Sir Ian Diamond, from the Office for National Statistics, said: "I think there is no question we are in a second wave. We are seeing infections rise very quickly."

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