NEW areas of Reading have seen a spike in Covid cases in the last week.

According to a Gov.UK map showing weekly increases and decreases in cases by area, eight new parts of town have become 'high case areas'.

Meanwhile, the town overall has seen a drop in cases, with three locations in Reading recording far fewer cases.

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The map presents cases locally for the latest week available (last week, date ending December 8).

Sonning has seen the biggest increase and the biggest overall rate of cases in the area, with the map indicating by colour the concerning recent trend for the area.

Areas with the biggest increase throughout the week (in the seven days up to December 8 include:

Sonning & Woodley North

Total: 31 cases during the week

Difference: Increase of 26 from the previous week

Rate: 416.6

Reading Chronicle:

Purple indicates a very high rate of cases

Battle & Caversham Bridge

Total: 21 cases during the week

Difference: No difference

Rate: 206.2

Lower Caversham

Total: 22 cases during the week

Difference: Increase of 16 from the previous week

Rate: 280.6

Reading Chronicle:

Darker blue and purple areas show a higher increase in cases

Norcot North

Total: 20 cases during the week

Difference: Decrease of two from the previous week

Rate: 250.8

Norcot South

Total: 21 cases during the week

Difference: Increase of 12 from the previous week

Rate: 230.2

Coley Park

Total: 18 cases during the week

Difference: Increase of five from the previous week

Rate: 207

Kennet Island & Green Park

Total: 31 cases during the week

Difference: Increase of 16 from the previous week

Rate: 272.8

Leighton Park area (not to be confused with Leighton Park School)

Total: 21 cases during the week

Difference: Increase of 10 from the previous week

Rate: 219.9

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Meanwhile, these areas saw a big drop in cases and/or low rates of infection:

Reading Chronicle:

Green shows a lower rate of infection (Southcote)

Caversham Balmore Park

Total: Six

Difference: Decrease of three from the week before.

Rate: 75

Southcote

Total: Eight

Difference: Decrease of three from the week before.

Rate: 92.6

To see the full map and check each area, click here.