The 32 areas of Berkshire where there are coronavirus cases THERE are 32 areas of Berkshire which are reporting coronavirus cases - but cases continue to fall across the county. An interactive map, which uses Public Health England data, shows how many people have tested positive for the virus in each area of the county over the seven-day period up to Sunday, March 28. Public Health England breaks down the numbers of coronavirus cases into neighbourhoods called Middle Super Output Areas (MSOAs), which are smaller than council wards and based on population rather than geographical area. The interactive map allows users to type in their postcode and see how many cases were reported in their area and if it has increased or decreased from the week before. The darker the colour on the image, the more positive test results have been recorded.
Reading areas with best and worst Covid-19 infection rates THESE are the areas of Reading with the best and worst Covid-19 infection rates in the past seven days. The infection rate reflects how many people in an area are currently infected with the virus, and is a signifier of how much it is spreading locally. Some areas of the borough are doing a great job of controlling infection to rid themselves of Covid-19, while others are still struggling to bring infections down despite clear rules on social distancing being in place for more than a year. Overall, the area has seemingly plateaued in terms of controlling the virus.
Map shows how many people died of Covid in Reading last month The number of coronavirus-related deaths that occured last month in Reading has been revealed. An updated map created by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the number of deaths between March 2020 and January 2021 where Covid-19 was mentioned as a cause on the death certificate. It takes into account deaths which occured in hospitals, care homes, at home, communal settings and elsewhere . January was a particularly grim month in the fight against coronavirus due to more transmissible variants resulting in fatalities reaching record numbers. The interactive tool allows you to see the impact in your area.