Six parts of Colchester where Covid rates are above average

A map produced using Government figures show the number of Covid cases in each part of the borough.

It also shows the infection rate for each area as well as how this compared with the rest of the country.

The data shows six parts of Colchester have an infection rate above the national average.

The highest infection rates, which are calculated by the number of cases per 100,000 people, are currently in Parson's heath and Greenstead.

However Covid cases remain so low in five areas figures the infection rate is not recorded.

These are the number of cases reported in each part of Colchester in the seven days to March 4. The places in bold have an infection rate above the England average:

• Parson's Heath - 24
• Greenstead - 18
• Shrub End - 9
• Marks Tey & Wakes Colne - 9
• Mile End & Braiswick - 8
• Wivenhoe & University - 7
• Old Heath & Rowhedge - 6
• New Town & Hythe - 6
• Central Colchester - 5
• Highwoods - 5
• Abbey Field - 5
• Prettygate & Westlands - 4
• Stanway - 4
• Monkwick - 4
• Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East - less than 3
• West Mersea - less than 3
• Tiptree - less than 3
• West Bergholt & Wormingford - less than 3
• Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham - less than 3

Colchester's average infection rate is now 63.7 cases per 100,000 people.

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This is because there were 124 cases in the week to March 5.

The rate has dropped from 90.9 cases per 100,000 people compared with a week earlier.

Tendring's infection rate is now 54.6 cases per 100,000 people, down from 96.2 cases per 100,000 people a week earlier.