In recent days a number of areas in Colchester have been added to a map of the areas worst impacted by Covid cases.

The online map, which is part of the Government’s coronavirus data dashboard, shows where positive cases have been in recent days divided into areas.

It is based on pillar 1 and pillar 2 testing data from Public Health England and covers the period of October 2 to 8.

Here we give you a run down of the areas on the map and how many cases have been reported.

  • Mile End & Braiswick, 12
  • Monkwick, 9
  • Prettygate & Westlands, 8
  • Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, 8
  • Parson's Heath, 7
  • Wivenhoe & University, 7
  • Abbey Field, 7
  • West Mersea, 5
  • Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East, 4
  • Central Colchester, 4
  • Old Heath & Rowhedge, 4
  • Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures, 4
  • New Town & Hythe, 3
  • Highwoods, 3
  • Greenstead, 3
  • Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, 3

Other areas in the borough have recorded between none and two cases.

It comes as Boris Johnson unveiled his plan for a three-tier system to tackle the virus.

The infection rate in Colchester and Tendring is low but it is increasing dramatically with more than 200 new cases in seven days.

The figures, for the seven days to October 8, show in Colchester the infection rate is now 49.3 per 100,000 people up from 19.5 the week before.

During the seven days 96, people tested positive for the virus up from 38 the week before.

In Tendring, the rate is now 79.8 per 100,000 people after 117 people tested positive for the virus.

The seven days previously saw 30 people test positive and the rate sit at 20.5.

Details of which tier each area will fall into are still to be announced but it is understood each local authority area would be placed in a local Covid alert level by the end of yesterday.