Coronavirus: Borders map shows areas with highest case rates

The map, created by Public Health Scotland, highlights data collected between June 30-July 6.

According to the map, six Borders areas have recorded positive coronavirus case rates within the highest brack (400 cases per 100,000 of the population) within this seven-day period.

Eyemouth recorded the highest case rate of all the Borders areas, with 1,000 cases per 100,000.

The other areas which recorded case rates of more than 400 per 100,000 include: Berwickshire East (853); Burnfoot (403); Chirnside and Area (606); Coldstream and Area (655); and Peebles North (420).

Out of the 30 areas in the Borders, 11 recorded case rates of 200-399 cases per 100,000, these included: Denholm and Hermitage (269); Earlston, Stow and Clovenfords Area (287); Galashiels West (234); Hawick Central (331); Hawick North (388); Hawick West End (364); Kelso North (248); Langlee (393); Peebles South (303); Tweeddale East Area (330); and Tweeddale West Area (211).

Duns, Ettrick, Yarrow and Lilliesleaf Area, Galashiels North, Galashiels South, Jedburgh, Kelso South, Lauder and Area, and Selkirk all recorded seven-day case rates of 100-199 per 100,000, and Berwickshire Central, Cheviot East and Melrose and Tweedbank Area recorded case rates of 50-99 per 100,000.

The remaining two areas in the Borders – Cheviot West and St Boswells and Newtown Area – recorded between zero and two positive coronavirus cases between June 30-July 6, meaning their case rates were "not shown to help patient confidentiality," according to Public Health Scotland.

The interactive map, and other coronavirus data, can be viewed here.

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