ALMOST 30 locations in Dorset have five or fewer new cases of coronavirus, an interactive map has revealed. 

Using data from Public Health England, the map shows how many people have tested positive for the virus in each area of the county over the seven-day period up to Saturday, November 21.

Public Health England breaks down the numbers of coronavirus cases into neighbourhoods called 'Middle Super Output Areas' (MSOAs) based on population.

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For smaller areas (eg MSOAs) with fewer than three cases, they appear in white on the map to indicate "suppressed" rates. This also helps to protect individuals' identities.

The interactive map allows users to enter 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 map, the more positive test results have been recorded.

Anywhere that is shown in purple is deemed a coronavirus 'hotspot'. 

The areas in Dorset with five or fewer cases are:

1. Parkstone – five cases, rate 52.2

2. Hamworthy West – five cases, rate 69.9

3. Gillingham – five cases, rate 65.4

4. Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers – four cases, rate 79.9

5. West Cliff – four cases, rate 50.4

6. Merley – three cases, rate 48.7

7. Somerford – three cases, rate 47.1

8. Mudeford – three cases, rate 46.8

9. Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown – three cases, rate 25.2

10. Overmoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne – three cases, rate 37.3

11. Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine – three cases, rate 37.6

12. Dorchester West & Poundbury – three cases, rate 24.1

13. Westham North & Radipole – three cases, rate 34.3

14. Chickerell & Chesil Bank – three cases, rate 36.5

15. Wyke Regis – three cases, rate 53.9

16. Burton Bradstock & Chideock – three cases, rate 39.8

17. Ferndown Town - Fewer than three cases in the seven days to November 21

18. Branksome East – Fewer than three cases in the seven days to November 21

19. Alderholt and Sixpenny Handley - Fewer than three cases in the seven days to November 21

20. Bere Regis and Lytchett Matravers - Fewer than three cases in the seven days to November 21

21. Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath - Fewer than three cases in the seven days to November 21

22. Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe - Fewer than three cases in the seven days to November 21

23. Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge - Fewer than three cases in the seven days to November 21

24. Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock - Fewer than three cases in the seven days to November 21

25. Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale - Fewer than three cases in the seven days to November 21

26. Bridport North - Fewer than three cases in the seven days to November 21

27. Preston & Lodmoor - Fewer than three cases in the seven days to November 21

28. Broadwey & Littlemoor - Fewer than three cases in the seven days to November 21