SOME areas of Dorset are still reporting high numbers of Covid-19 cases according to the latest 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 Sunday, October 3. 

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. 

Dorset Echo: Varying levels of Covid-19 cases across Dorset according to Public Health EnglandVarying levels of Covid-19 cases across Dorset according to Public Health England

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 Sunday, October 3, Dorset reported 2,211 Covid-19 cases. BCP Council area reported 919 cases while Dorset Council area reported 1,292 cases.

The following 10 areas have the highest number of active coronavirus cases: 

  • Dorchester East - 75 cases (up by 34) 
  • Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock - 67 cases (up by 24) 
  • Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown - 58 cases (up by 14) 
  • Throop & Muscliffe - 58 cases (up by 18) 
  • Corfe Mullen - 47 cases (up by 16) 
  • Bridport North - 43 cases (up by 20) 
  • Dorchester West & Poundbury - 43 cases (down by two) 
  • Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne - 43 cases (up by 11) 
  • Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton - 42 cases (up by 18) 
  • Sherborne - 41 cases (up by 11) 

The following 10 areas have the lowest number of active coronavirus cases: 

  • Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster - Seven cases (down by 13)
  • Hamworthy West - Seven cases (down by nine)
  • West Moors - Seven cases (up by two)
  • Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers - Eight cases (down by six)
  • Westbourne - Eight cases (up by four)
  • Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks - Nine cases (down by one) 
  • Branksome East - 10 cases (up by one)
  • Hamworthy East - 10 cases (down by four)
  • Poole Town - 10 cases (down by three)
  • Gillingham - 11 cases (up by four)