AREAS of Dorset are still reporting high levels of Covid-19 cases according to latest Government data.
An interactive map, which uses Public Health England data, shows how many people have tested positive for the virus in each area of the county over the seven-day period up to Saturday, September 4.
Public Health England breaks down the numbers of coronavirus cases into neighbourhoods called 'Middle Super Output Areas' (MSOAs), which are smaller than council wards and based on population rather than geographical area.
The interactive map, which can be found through this link, allows users to type in their postcode and see how many cases were reported in their area and if it has increased or decreased from the week before. The darker the colour on the image, the more positive test results have been recorded.
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The map highlights which areas of the county have three or more confirmed cases of the virus and colour co-coordinates the areas by how many cases they have.
In the seven days up to Saturday, September 4, Dorset reported 2,405 Covid-19 cases. BCP Council area reported 1,219 cases while Dorset Council area reported 1,186 cases.
The following 10 areas have the highest number of active coronavirus cases:
- Shaftesbury - 57 cases (up by 13)
- Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock - 43 cases (down by one)
- Poole Town - 42 cases (down by nine)
- Dorchester West & Poundbury - 41 cases (up by 13)
- Southbourne West - 40 cases (up by one)
- Boscombe West - 39 cases (up by ten)
- Hamworthy West - 39 cases (up by four)
- Broadwey & Littlemoor - 38 cases (up by 22)
- East Howe & Ensbury Park - 38 cases (up by nine)
- Westham North & Radipole - 37 cases (down by 10)
The following 10 areas have the lowest number of active coronavirus cases:
- Canford Heath West - Nine cases (down by 11)
- Merley - Nine cases (down by one)
- Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers - 10 cases (down by three)
- Bearwood - 11 cases (down by seven)
- Branksome East - 11 cases (down by 18)
- Mudeford - 13 cases (down by seven)
- Charminster - 14 cases (down by eight)
- Ferndown West & Canford Bottom - 14 cases (down by six)
- Sturminster Marshall & Crichel - 14 cases (down by nine)
- Gillingham - 15 cases (up by six)
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