10 biggest Covid hotspots in Glasgow - Southside has 7 of the top 10

The most recent data from Public Health Scotland, covering the week December 22-28, 2021, shows that there were 10,627 positive cases in the city.

In the seven days prior, there had been 6295 cases - meaning there was a 168 per cent rise in cases in a week.

Glasgow now has one of the highest Covid-19 rates per 100,000 residents in Scotland. There were 1671.9 cases per 100,000 residents - lower than the 1933.2 registered in Renfrewshire, but still the seventh highest in the country.

Neighbouring East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire had similar rates.

“What are the biggest Covid hotspots in Glasgow?

Some parts of Glasgow have higher rates of Covid-19 cases than other areas. Here are the 10 neighbourhoods with the highest rates, according to Public Health Scotland.

10. Crookston North - 2166.9 cases per 100,000 residents

9. Keppochhill - 2187.7 cases per 100,000 residents

8. Shawlands East - 2199.7 cases per 100,000 residents

7. Glenwood North - 2210.8 cases per 100,000 residents

6. Balornock - 2240.3 cases per 100,000 residents

5. Crookston South - 2451.1 cases per 100,000 residents

4. Pollok North and East - 2462.1 cases per 100,000 residents

3. Shawlands West - 2516.4 cases per 100,000 residents

2. Baillieston East - 2519.3 cases per 100,000 residents

1. Darnley North - 2746.8 cases per 100,000 residents

Which areas have the lowest Covid rates?

All Glasgow neighbourhoods are now in the highest Covid-19 bracket - having more than 400 cases per 100,000 residents.

The three areas with the lowest rates are Wyndford (921.7) Govan and Linthouse (863.1) and Govanhill East and Aikenhead (827.3).