COROANVIRUS cases are increasing again across Dorset according to the latest data - as the Government introduces 'Plan B' measures. 

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, December 5. 

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:

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, December 5, Dorset reported 4,912 Covid-19 cases. BCP Council area reported 2,669 cases while Dorset Council area reported 2,243 cases.

The following 10 areas have the highest number of active coronavirus cases, in comparison to the week before: 

  • Blandford Forum Town - 115 cases (up by 18)
  • Poole Town - 92 cases (up by 29)
  • Penn Hill - 89 cases (up by 17)
  • Blandford Outer & Tarrants - 83 cases (up by 13)
  • Iford - 80 cases (up by 6)
  • Kinson East - 80 cases (up by 19)
  • Upton & Lytchett Minster - 80 cases (up by 4)
  • Parkstone - 79 cases (down by 1)
  • Creekmoor - 77 cases (up by 23) 
  • Corfe Mullen - 72 cases (up by 38)

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

  • Kinson West - 25 cases (down by 27)
  • St Leonards - 25 cases (down by 8)
  • Ferndown Town - 25 cases (down by 2)
  • West Cliff - 25 cases (up by 6)
  • Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers - 27 cases (up by 3)
  • Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale - 27 cases (up by 10)
  • Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster - 28 cases (down by 1)
  • West Moors - 28 cases (up by 3)
  • Burton & Airport - 30 cases (down by 8)
  • East Verwood - 30 cases (down by 30)