The number of new cases of coronavirus in Colchester has fallen dramatically over the last month, latest figures have shown. 

The Government's coronavirus map shows how each area in the borough has been impacted.

The data can also be compared to show how the number of new cases has changed over different time periods. 

Eight areas across of the borough now have 20 or fewer cases of Covid-19.

These figures, for the seven days to January 27, show West Bergholt and Wormingford is the only area with fewer than 10 cases. 

Mile End and Braiswick continue to have the highest number of cases with 86 positive tests. 

Gazette: Map shows how many cases of coronavirus each area of Colchester has for the seven days to January 27Map shows how many cases of coronavirus each area of Colchester has for the seven days to January 27

Here is how many cases each area in Colchester had in the seven days to January 27:

  • West Bergholt & Wormingford - 8
  • Lexden - 10
  • Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham - 15
  • Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East – 15
  • Wivenhoe & University - 15
  • West Mersea -16
  • Tiptree - 18
  • Marks Tey & Wakes Colne - 20 
  • Stanway – 23
  • Abbey Field - 26
  • Prettygate & Westlands - 28
  • Shrub End - 36
  • Highwoods - 37
  • Old Heath & Rowhedge – 39
  • Greenstead – 46
  • New Town & Hythe – 48
  • Central Colchester – 51
  • Monkwick - 57
  • Parson's Heath – 74
  • Mile End & Braiswick - 86

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When compared with the seven days to January 6 it shows how cases have fallen dramatically. 

At the time Essex was experiencing the worst of the second wave of the virus. 

In contrast with now eight areas in the borough had more than 100 cases. 

Mile End and Braiswick had the most with 154 cases followed by Parson's Heath on 120. 

Gazette: Map shows how many cases were in Colchester in the seven days to January 6Map shows how many cases were in Colchester in the seven days to January 6

West Bergholt and Wormingford had the fewest cases with 38. 

Here is how many cases each area in Colchester had in the seven days to January 6:

  • Mile End & Braiswick - 154
  • Parson's Heath – 120
  • New Town & Hythe – 115
  • Highwoods - 109
  • Stanway – 107
  • Marks Tey & Wakes Colne – 105
  • Monkwick - 103
  • Greenstead – 103
  • Central Colchester – 99
  • Abbey Field – 89
  • Shrub End - 86
  • Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East – 83
  • Tiptree – 73
  • Old Heath & Rowhedge – 72
  • Prettygate & Westlands - 60
  • Lexden – 58
  • Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham - 57
  • Wivenhoe & University – 48
  • West Mersea - 43
  • West Bergholt & Wormingford - 38