THE Covid infection rate in one part of Colchester has risen by 250 per cent in a week, latest figures show.

A map compiled using Government data shows the number of cases in each part of the borough in the week to March 27.

The number of cases in Marks Tey and Wakes Colne has increased by 250 per cent compared with a week earlier.

The highest number of cases in this week were seen in Greenstead and New Town and Hythe, with eight recorded in each.

Eight parts of the borough recorded less than three cases in this period.

This means they are not included on the Government's hotspots map, with the virus classed as "suppressed" in these parts of the borough.

The part of Colchester where the Covid rate has risen 250 per cent in a week

The part of Colchester where the Covid rate has risen 250 per cent in a week

Here are the latest case numbers for each part of the borough:

  • Greenstead - 8 (down 46.7 per cent)
  • New Town & Hythe - 8 (up 33.3 per cent)
  • Marks Tey & Wakes Colne - 7 (up 250 per cent)
  • Mile End & Braiswick - 7 (up 16.7 per cent)
  • Parson's Heath - 6 (down 50 per cent)
  • Monkwick - 6 (down 45.5 per cent)
  • Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East - 5 (up 150 per cent)
  • Abbey Field - 4 (no change)
  • Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham - 4 (up 100 per cent)
  • Stanway - 4 (down 42.9 per cent)
  • Wivenhoe & University - 4 (down 20 per cent)
  • Old Heath & Rowhedge - 3 (up 50 per cent)
  • West Bergholt & Wormingford - less than three
  • West Mersea - less than three
  • Highwoods - less than three
  • Central Colchester - less than three
  • Lexden - less than three
  • Prettygate & Westlands - less than three
  • Shrub End - less than three
  • Tiptree - less than three

Colchester's average infection rate is now 37.5 cases per 100,000 people.

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This is because there were 73 cases confirmed in the week to March 28.

The average infection rate has dropped from 45.2 cases per 100,000 people a week earlier.

Tendring's average infection rate was 56.6 cases per 100,000 people during this period.