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Charles Gray

Leeds records most new coronavirus cases in Yorkshire as 145 more people test positive

There have been a further 145 cases of coronavirus confirmed across Yorkshire in the past 24 hours.

Leeds saw the biggest increase with 45 new cases, followed closely by Bradford, which saw an increase of 40.

This comes after news that parts of Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale will have lockdown measures eased from next week following weeks in local lockdown.

The next highest increase in cases in Yorkshire came in Sheffield, where there were a further 18 cases in the last 24 hours, followed by Kirklees with 13.

North Yorkshire recorded nine cases, while Calderdale and Wakefield each recorded seven cases.

No new cases were recorded in either York or Doncaster.

It comes as one new coronavirus death was recorded today in Yorkshire meaning county’s total death toll increased to 2,593.

Across England, a further six people who had tested positive for the coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in English hospitals to 29,547.

Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Yorkshire:

  • Leeds - was 4,419 now 4,464 (+45)

  • Wakefield - was 2,098 now 2,105 (+7)

  • North Yorkshire - was 2,710 now 2,719 (+9)

  • Sheffield - was 4,618 now 4,636 (+18)

  • Barnsley - was 2,126 now 2,127 (+1)

  • Bradford - was 6,122 now 6,162 (+40)

  • Calderdale - was 1,169 now 1,176 (+7)

  • Rotherham - was 2,161 now 2,164 (+3)

  • Kirklees - was 2,972 now 2,985 (+13)

  • York - still 961

  • Doncaster - still 2,073

  • East Yorkshire - was 1,705 now 1,706 (+1)

  • Hull - was 1,612 now 1,613 (+1)

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