TWO parts of Colchester have seen their Covid infection rate rise by 250 per cent in the space of a week.

The infection rate has also risen in more parts of Colchester than it has fallen, compared with a week earlier.

A map compiled using Government data shows both West Mersea and Wivenhoe and University have seen 250 per cent increases in their Covid rates compared with a week earlier.

The figures, from the seven days to February 23, also show a total of 11 areas have seen an increase in their infection rate.

Six areas have seen their rate decrease, whilst two haven't seen a change.

Marks Tey and Wakes Colne has the highest Covid rate in the borough, of 265.3 cases per 100,000 people.

This has increased 155.6 per cent compared with a week earlier.

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Horkesley Heath, Langham and Dedham has the lowest infection rate, with less than three cases recorded during the seven days to February 23.

These are the latest infection rates and the amount they have changed in a week:

  • Marks Tey & Wakes Colne- 265.3 (up 155.6 per cent)
  • Parson's Heath - 208 (up 7.4 per cent)
  • Stanway - 153.4 (down 6.7 per cent)
  • Prettygate & Westlands - 150.4 (up 83.3 per cent)
  • Lexden - 141 (no change)
  • New Town & Hythe - 134.8 (up 11.8 per cent)
  • Central Colchester - 120.6 (up 100 per cent)
  • Highwoods - 100.7 (up 25 per cent)
  • Old Heath & Rowhedge - 97.9 (down 43.8 per cent)
  • West Mersea - 96.1 (up 250 per cent)
  • West Bergholt & Wormingford - 92.2 (no change)
  • Tiptree - 92.1 (up 133.3 per cent)
  • Abbey Field - 89 (up 16.7 per cent)
  • Greenstead - 88.3 (up 33.3 per cent)
  • Shrub End - 84 (down 38.5 per cent)
  • Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East - 83.4 (down 30 per cent)
  • Wivenhoe & University - 58.3 (up 250 per cent)
  • Monkwick - 58.1 (down 50 per cent)
  • Mile End & Braiswick - 53.7 (down 42.9 per cent)
  • Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham - less than three cases (no data)

Colchester's average infection rate is 109.9 cases per 100,000 people.

This is because there were 214 cases confirmed in the week to February 23.