WINNERSH is the area of Wokingham that recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases last week.

It comes after the government introduced Tier 4 restrictions, which will prevent most people from meeting anyone from another household indoors at Christmas.

Public Health England has broken down the data to show the number of confirmed cases recorded in local neighbourhoods, which are known as Middle Super Output Areas (MSOAs).

The latest figures show 446 people tested positive for the virus in Wokingham between December 8 and December 15 – that’s 165 more than in the previous week.

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There were 51 confirmed cases in Winnersh – 32 more than in the previous week.

There were 44 cases in Shinfield, 37 in Earley and 34 in Spencers Wood and Swallowfield.

Sonning and Woodley also recorded 34 cases, while 32 tested positive in Southlake.

There were 28 confirmed cases in Wokingham West and South, 21 in Woodley South and 20 in Woodley East.

Confirmed cases recorded in other areas of Wokingham:

  • Arborfield Garrison – 18
  • Lower Earley South – 17
  • Wokingham North and Hurst – 17
  • Twyford East and Wargrave – 15
  • Twyford West and Charvil – 15
  • Finchampstead – 15
  • Wokingham East – 13
  • Crowthorne North – 11
  • Wokingham Town – 10
  • Lower Earley North – 9
  • Barkham and Woosehill – 5

Wokingham’s seven-day infection rate now stands at 260.6 cases per 100,000 people.

Two weeks ago, on December 7, it was 148.4 cases per 100,000.

The government has imposed Tier 4 restrictions on all areas of Berkshire, following a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases which has been driven by a new strain of the virus.

It means non-essential shops, hairdressers, and leisure and entertainment venues have been closed and people are being urged to stay home as much as possible.