CALCOT South is the area of West Berkshire that recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases last week.

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 at least 94 people tested positive for the virus in West Berkshire between November 17 and November 24. That’s down from 159 confirmed cases in the previous week.

Calcot South recorded the most (13) cases, while Newbury North West and Calcot North and Little Heath both recorded 12 cases.

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In Newbury South West, eight people tested positive for the virus.

Both Thatcham South East and Bradfield recorded seven cases (14 total).

There were six confirmed cases in Newbury Central and Greenham, six in Westwood and five in Purley.

Cases in other areas of West Berkshire: 

  • Newbury Clay Hill – 5
  • Burghfield Common – 4
  • Thatcham Town – 4
  • Thatcham North East – 3
  • Mortimer and Aldermaston – 3
  • Hungerford – 3
  • Hermitage and Cold Ash – 3

The following areas of West Berkshire each recorded fewer than three cases: Kintbury and Boxford, Chieveley, East Ilsley and Compton, Newbury Wash Common, Streatley and Pangbourne, Theale and Beenham, Lamboum and Great Shetford.

The government website states: “For smaller area with fewer than three cases, we do not show data. This is to protect individuals’ identities.”

West Berkshire’s seven-day infection rate currently stands at 68.2 cases per 100,000 people – that’s the lowest in Berkshire.

However, the government has announced that Tier 2 (high alert) restrictions will be imposed on the district when the four-week national lockdown ends on December 2.

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Cllr Lynne Doherty, leader of the council, said: “I am pleased that we are moving out of lockdown, but recognise the move into a higher tier than we were originally in will come as a disappointment to many.

“We still face tightened restrictions as we seek to reduce coronavirus cases in our communities.

“We’ve been living with coronavirus for eight months now and it’s as important as ever that we all continue to follow these restrictions to help to keep us all safe.”