THESE are the postcode areas in Reading neighbourhoods which have reported a rise in the number of new Covid cases in the past week.

A total of five postcode areas across Reading have seen cases on the up, compared to the week previous.

Latest Public Health England data shows the eye opening picture in the seven days to June 9, compared to the seven days to June 2.

It comes as latest data revealed every council across Berkshire had now seen a rise in cases over the same time scale.

That data follows on from Prime Minister Boris Johnson latest update that easing of lockdown will be delayed until July 19 due to emerging variants.

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But Chronicle analysis of latest data this morning found five areas in Reading saw an increase in the number of new cases.

This is significantly down, however, from the previous week, where nine postcode areas saw cases on the up.

In the past week, Palmer Park has seen the area's largest increase with cases up by 20, while the ward of Coley Park has seen cases up by 13.

The concerning data resembles the picture nationally as areas right across England are now reporting a rise in cases.

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But to give you an understanding of how the virus is affecting your area - here's the list of Reading postcodes where cases have gone up in the past week.

  • Lower Caversham - 9 cases, (up by 4) rate: 114.8
  • Palmer Park - 20 cases (up by 4) rate: 189.2
  • Caversham Heights - 10 cases (up by 8) rate: 139.9
  • Coley Park - 13 (up by 10) rate: 149.5
  • Spencers Wood & Swallowfield - 6 cases (up by 2) rate: 69.6