THE number of Covid-19 cases appears to be declining across Dorset, but some areas are still reporting high numbers of infections. 

An interactive map, which uses Public Health England data, shows how many people have tested positive for the virus in each area of the county over the seven-day period up to Sunday, September 12. 

Public Health England breaks down the numbers of coronavirus cases into neighbourhoods called 'Middle Super Output Areas' (MSOAs), which are smaller than council wards and based on population rather than geographical area.

The interactive map, which can be found through this link, allows users to type in their postcode and see how many cases were reported in their area and if it has increased or decreased from the week before. The darker the colour on the image, the more positive test results have been recorded. 

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The map highlights which areas of the county have three or more confirmed cases of the virus and colour co-coordinates the areas by how many cases they have.

In the seven days up to Sunday, September 12, Dorset reported 1,890 Covid-19 cases. BCP Council area reported 944 cases while Dorset Council area reported 946 cases.

The following 10 areas have the highest number of active coronavirus cases: 

  • Swanage - 49 cases (up by 19)
  • Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge - 44 cases (up by 10)
  • Shaftesbury - 40 cases (down by 19)
  • Creekmoor - 37 cases (up by four)
  • Boscombe East - 34 cases (up by three)
  • Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown - 34 cases (up by six)
  • Jumpers Common & Fairmile - 33 cases (up by six)
  • Blandford Outer & Tarrants - 31 cases (down by three)
  • Canford Heath East - 30 cases (up by 13)
  • Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock - 30 cases (down by 10)

The following 10 areas have the lowest number of active coronavirus cases: 

  • Townsend & Strouden - Five cases (down by 19)
  • Merley - Six cases (down by two)
  • Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster - Seven cases (down by 14)
  • Northbourne - Eight cases (down by 21)
  • Chickerell & Chesil Bank - Nine cases (down by 12)
  • Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers - Nine cases (down by one)
  • Ferndown West & Canford Bottom - Nine cases (down by five)
  • Parley & Hampreston - Nine cases (down by 16)
  • Sturminster Marshall & Crichel - 11 cases (down by five)