MORE than 3,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in the past week in Dorset, according to the latest statistics.

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, July 18. 

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. 

Bournemouth Echo: More than 3,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in the latest figures from Public Health England - here is where the active coronavirus cases according to their map. More than 3,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in the latest figures from Public Health England - here is where the active coronavirus cases according to their map.

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, July 18, Dorset reported 3,298 cases. BCP Council area reported 2,205 cases while Dorset Council area reported 1,093 cases.

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

  • Springbourne & Queen's Park - 83 cases (up 46 cases)
  • Throop & Muscliffe - 75 cases (up by 33)
  • East Cliff - 74 cases (up by 29)
  • Central Bournemouth - 73 cases (up by 31)
  • Boscombe East - 70 cases (up by 38)
  • Moordown - 65 cases (up by 41)
  • Queens Park - 64 cases (up by 36)
  • Broadstone - 63 cases (up by 34) 
  • East Howe & Ensbury Park - 63 cases (up by 29) 

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

  • Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe - 13 cases (up by 7)
  • Wyke Regis - 13 cases (up by 7)
  • Lyme Regis, Charmouth and Marshwood Vale - 13 cases (up by 7)
  • Southwell and Weston - 12 cases (up by 10)
  • Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers - 11 cases (down by 5)
  • Bridport North - 10 cases (down by 4)
  • Bridport South and West Bay - 9 cases (down by 3)
  • Gillingham - 9 cases (up by 7)
  • Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley - 9 cases (up by 2)
  • Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster - 5 cases (down by 4)