NEW areas of Bracknell have seen a spike in Covid cases in the last week.
According to a Gov.UK map showing weekly increases and decreases in cases by area, two new parts of town have become 'high case areas'.
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Meanwhile, the borough overall has seen a drop in cases, with 11 locations in Bracknell recording far fewer cases.
The map presents cases locally for the latest week available (last week, date ending November 25).
Areas with the biggest increase throughout the week (in the seven days up to November 25) include:]
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Wick Hill
Total: 14 cases during the week
Difference: Decrease of 3 from the previous week
Rate: 140.5
Priestwood
Total: 7 cases during the week
Difference: Increase of 1 from previous week
Rate: 103.7
Owlsmoor & Broadmoor
Total: 9 cases during the week
Difference: Decrease of 1 from the previous week
Rate: 133.2
Dark blue areas show a higher increase in cases
Seven new areas have seen a particularly big drop in cases, or have maintained a low rate. These include:
Binfield & Popeswood
Total: Five cases during the week
Difference: Decrease of seven from the previous week
Rate: 48.5
Central Bracknell & Wildridings
Total: Eight cases
Difference: Decrease of two from the previous week
Rate: 70.5
Bullbrook
Total: 10 cases
Difference: Decrease of two cases from the previous week
Rate: 98.0
Sandhurst
Total: 4 cases during the week
Difference: Decrease of one from the previous week
Rate: 59
Crowthorne South
Total: Five cases from the week
Difference: Decrease of six from the previous week
Rate: 68.8
Crowthorne North
Total: Seven cases during the week
Difference: Increase of four from the past week
Rate: 86.8
Hanworth West
Total: Six cases from the week
Difference: Decrease of three from the past week
Rate: 87.9
Great Hollands
Total: Nine cases from the week
Difference: Decrease of three cases from the previous week
Rate: 76.2
Other areas in Bracknell Forest including Winkfield & Cranbourne, Chavey Down & North Ascot West, Crown Wood, College Town
and Birch Hill & Hanworth East are not included in the map.
This is because Public Health England doesn't show data for for smaller areas (eg MSOAs) with fewer than 3 cases.
To see the full map visit here
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