SOME areas of Dorset are still reporting high numbers of Covid-19 cases according to the latest data.

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, November 28. 

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: The varying levels of Covid-19 cases in Dorset.The varying levels of Covid-19 cases in Dorset.

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, November 28, Dorset reported 4,635 Covid-19 cases. BCP Council area reported 2,426 cases while Dorset Council area reported 2,209 cases.

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

  • Blandford Forum Town - 97 cases (up by 23)
  • Shaftesbury - 85 cases (down by 4)
  • Gillingham - 82 cases (down by 12)
  • Northbourne - 81 cases (up by 30)
  • Parkstone - 79 cases (up by 13)
  • Throop & Muscliffe - 76 cases (up by 20)
  • Upton & Lytchett Minster - 76 cases (down by 15)
  • Iford - 74 cases (up by 8)
  • Broadwey & Littlemoor - 73 cases (up by 14)
  • Penn Hill - 73 cases (up by 19)

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

  • Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale - 16 cases (down by 4)
  • Mudeford - 18 cases (down by 19)
  • West Cliff - 19 cases (down by 10)
  • Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers - 24 cases (up by 6)
  • Charminster (BCP) - 24 cases (down by 7)
  • Ferndown Town - 25 cases (down by 39)
  • Townsend & Strouden - 25 cases (down by 6)
  • West Moors - 25 cases (down by 22)
  • Somerford - 27 cases (down by 12)
  • West Verwood - 29 cases (down by 10)