New data from the government health body reveals the areas in Mansfield and Ashfield with the most new cases of Covid-19 between September 27 to October 3.
PHE released a new interactive map, which is made up of lab confirmed positive coronavirus cases that were reported using pillar one and pillar two of the government’s testing programme by NHS hospitals and as part of swab testing for the wider population.
The nine neighbourhoods below have been worst hit by Covid-19 in the last week as nearby Nottingham teeters on the brink of a local lockdown.
mages are for illustrative purposes only and are not linked to the data in the article.
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1. KING'S WALK, BERRY HILL AND OAKHAM- 15 CASES
This remains the worst-hit area with 15 cases from September 27-October 3. Photo: Google Maps
2. RAINWORTH AND BLIDWORTH
This area remains one of the worst affected with 13 cases in the last week. Photo: Google Maps
3. SHIREBROOK- 13 CASES
Shirebrook has become one of the worst affected areas in Mansfield with 13 new cases in the last week. Photo: Google Maps
4. SUTTON FOREST SIDE & NEW CROSS- 13 CASES
13 cases were reported in this area in the last week. Photo: Google Maps