THE Selby district and Scarborough borough have been added to the government's Covid-19 watch list as "areas of concern" after recent rises in confirmed coronavirus cases.

The latest figures for a rolling seven day average show Selby district has recorded a rate of 65.1 cases per 100,000 and Scarborough has a rate of 42.3 per 100,000.

By comparison, Bolton currently has a rate of 212.7 coronavirus cases per 100,000.

For the latest weekly rates, click here.