A number of areas across the royal county have recorded a rise in Covid-19 infections over the past week as one area has seen cases surge by 250 per cent.

11 neighbourhood areas across Berkshire have reported a rise in the number of new cases in the last seven days.

Most up-to-date figures from Public Health England show that cases in county, especially in Reading have seen large increases.

Meanwhile, Bracknell Forest and Maidenhead has recorded zero coronavirus cases for the first time in the past week.

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The figures, which show the picture in the past seven days to May 17, compared with the previous seven days, come as more restrictions were eased this week.

 

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The areas of green indicate parts with fewer than 49 new Covid cases per 100,000 people, and dark green areas show areas with fewer than 99 cases.

The data shows what the picture is like following the easing of the Government's roadmap out of lockdown restrictions on May 17.

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11 areas in Berkshire recorded a rise in the number of new infections. 

Where cases are up across the county

 

  • Coley Park, Reading - 7 cases, (up by 5) Covid infection rate: 80.5
  • Reading Central - 10 cases (up by 4), Covid infection rate: 68.1
  • Tilehurst North - 6 cases, (up by 4), Covid infection rate: 80.2
  • Norcot South - 8 cases, (up by 6) Covid infection rate: 87.7
  • Arborfield & Garrison - 5 cases, (up by 3), Covid infection rate: 71.6
  • Winnersh - 3 cases, (up by 1), Covid infection rate: 29.0
  • Shinfield - 3 cases (up by 1) Covid infection rate: 24.3
  • Old Windsor & Wraysbury - 3 cases (up by 1), Covid infection rate: 35.1
  • Central Slough & Upton Court - 3 cases (up by 1), Covid infection rate: 26.1
  • Langley St Mary's - 7 cases (up by 2), Covid infection rate: 75.5
  • Cippenham Green - 3 cases (up by 1), Covid infection rate 30.5