COLCHESTER is now recording almost 250 new cases of Covid-19 per week, the latest figures show.

The borough continues to see a rise in infections, with the rate now hitting 127.4 cases per 100,000 people – the highest it has been since February.

It means the number of new cases has quadrupled since the start of June, when the infection rate was as low as 10 cases per 100,000 people.

The borough average infection rate of 127.4 cases per 100,000 people in the week to June 24 is almost double what it was a week earlier - 69.8 cases per 100,000 people.

Colchester's infection rate is the highest for any area in Essex.

Tendring's infection rate is also rising, although remains much lower at an average of 29.3 cases per 100,000 people.

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A map also shows the number of cases and infection rates for each part of the borough.

Greenstead has by far the highest infection rate in the borough, of 360.2 cases per 100,000 people, which is also well above the average for the country.

Two parts of the borough have recorded less than three cases in the latest week, meaning they are not included on the hotspots map.

Here are the latest infection rates:

  • Greenstead - 360.2 cases per 100,000 people
  • Prettygate & Westlands - 205.1 cases per 100,000 people
  • Abbey Field - 190.6 cases per 100,000 people
  • Wivenhoe & University - 183.2 cases per 100,000 people
  • Lexden - 141.1 cases per 100,000 people
  • New Town & Hythe - 127.7 cases per 100,000 people
  • Parson's Heath - 121.9 cases per 100,000 people
  • Central Colchester - 120.6 cases per 100,000 people
  • Mile End and Braiswick - 107.5 cases per 100,000 people
  • Stanway - 98.5 cases per 100,000 people
  • Marks Tey & Wakes Colne - 80.7 cases per 100,000 people
  • Old Heath & Rowhedge - 76.2 cases per 100,000 people
  • Shrub End - 73.5 cases per 100,000 people
  • Monkwick - 67.7 cases per 100,000 people
  • Highwoods - 60.4 cases per 100,000 people
  • Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East - 59.6 cases per 100,000 people
  • Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham - 56 cases per 100,000 people
  • West Mersea - 54.9 cases per 100,000 people
  • West Bergholt & Wormingford - less than three
  • Tiptree - less than three

The rates come as the number of new cases of Covid-19 reported each day in the UK has risen to the highest level since late January, new figures show.

A total of 22,868 cases were reported by the Government on Monday, the highest daily rise since January 30 when there were 23,275 cases reported.

Public Health England said the latest figure for new cases included some which had not been included in Sunday’s figures due to a technical issue.

The Government also said that a further three people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Monday.

In comparison on January 30, during the second wave and when the vaccination uptake was a lot lower, there were 1,200 deaths reported.