New data from the government health body reveals the areas in Mansfield and Ashfield with the most new cases of Covid-19 between September 26 to October 2.
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. Images 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- 13 CASES
This area was one of the worst hit in Mansfield, with 13 cases of the virus recorded between September 26 - October 2. Photo: Google Maps
2. RAVENSHEAD AND NEWSTEAD- 12 CASES
12 cases were recorded in this area in the last week Photo: Google Maps
3. RAINWORTH AND BLIDWORTH- 11 CASES
11 cases were reported in this area between September 26 - October 2. Photo: Google Maps
4. EAST KIRKBY- 11 CASES
East Kirkby is within the top five worst hit areas this week with 11 cases recorded in the last week. Photo: Google Maps