EIGHT parts of Colchester are now almost Covid free, according to the latest Government figures.

The number of coronavirus cases being recorded has fallen significantly during England’s third national lockdown, with every district in Essex now seeing an infection rate of under 100 cases per 100,000 population.

And with the rate of infection still falling, there are encouraging signs of a promising easing of the lockdown in the coming weeks.

With residents still playing their part in trying to stop the spread of the virus, some wards have now nearly eliminated the virus.

A map compiled using Government data shows the number of cases and infection rates in each part of the borough.

In the week to March 12, eight areas recorded less than three cases.

This means the virus is classed as "suppressed" in these parts of the town.

The areas which had less than three cases during this week are: Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East; Stanway; Monkwick; Old Heath & Rowhedge; New Town & Hythe; Central Colchester; West Bergholt and Wormingford; and Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham.

Parson's Heath continues to have the highest number of Covid cases.

Wivenhoe & University is now in second place, with nine cases.

Here are the latest number of cases per area:

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

Colchester's average infection rate was 45.2 cases per 100,000 people in the week to March 13.

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This is because there were 88 cases confirmed in the borough during this week.

The infection rate in the town has dropped from 58 cases per 100,000 people a week earlier.

Tendring's average infection rate is now 23.2 cases per 100,000 people, down from 51.9 cases per 100,000 people a week earlier.