Scarborough borough's seven-day rate per 100,000 people is 672.1 as of December 26; its highest peak since the pandemic began.
The borough's infection rate has increased dramatically over the festive period, with cases more than doubling from 254.7 per 100,000 just two weeks prior on December 12.
The borough previously peaked at 656.5 per 100,000 on July 18 this year. There were 731 new Covid-19 infections in the last seven days at an average of 104.4 each day.
It means that Scarborough’s rate is below the average in England, which stands at 1,257.2 per 100,000, and below the North Yorkshire average which is now 942.5.
The borough has the second-lowest infection rate in the county, and Selby has the highest at 1,208.3.
Richmondshire currently has the lowest rate in North Yorkshire at 655.1.
At neighbourhood level, Covid-19 case rates have been published for the week to December 23.
Here are the neighbourhoods in Scarborough borough with the highest case rates.
The borough previously peaked at 656.5 per 100,000 on July 18 this year. There were 731 new Covid-19 infections in the last seven days at an average of 104.4 each day.
5. Scarborough Central
Scarborough Central had 396 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 17 per cent from the week before. Photo: Contributed
6. Esk Valley and Runswick Coast
Esk Valley and Runswick Coast had 318 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 34 per cent from the week before. Photo: Contributed
7. Whitby South and East
Whitby South and East had 80 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 58 per cent from the week before.
8. Falsgrave
Falsgrave had 317 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week, a fall of 14 per cent from the week before. Photo: Contributed