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Estel Farell Roig

Bristol coronavirus cluster map shows areas with most cases

The most recent coronavirus "clusters" in Bristol have been revealed thanks to government figures.

Public Health England data shows Bristol city centre is the place to have recorded the most positive COVID-19 test results in the city between September 21 and September 27 (the most recently available data), with eight positive tests in the area.

Other areas to have seen higher infection rates include Kingsdown & Stokes Croft, Filton, Fishponds North, Horfield and Westbury Park.

These areas saw five confirmed cases each over the time period.

A total of 23 areas in or around Bristol have recorded more than two cases in the seven day period, which is enough for them to be marked on the "COVID-19 cluster map". That is an increase of five from the latest data set published, which covered September 18 to September 24.

On Wednesday, Bristol mayor Marvin Rees warned the Government is now closely monitoring the spike in coronavirus in the city.

He said there had been 103 cases in the last seven days, taking the city’s rate beyond 20 per 100,000 people which he previously said would be the trigger to come to the attention of ministers.

This came as Boris Johnson warned 'follow the rules or face another lockdown' when he addressed the nation on Wednesday evening (September 30).

Then on Thursday, a total of 37 new Covid cases were recorded across the Bristol region - including ten in the city.

And at least 34 schools across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have been hit by coronavirus so far.

Where is the data coming from?

You can see the latest national data on the online COVID-19 cluster map.

The COVID-19 cluster map uses data from Public Health England's "second generation surveillance system".

The map highlights which areas of the nation have three or more confirmed cases of the virus and colour co-coordinates the areas by how many cases they have.

The map is divided into sections - officially known as 'Middle Super Output Areas' - and each section is coloured a shade of blue, depending on how many positive COVID-19 test results have been recorded in that area.

The darker the blue on the image, the more positive test results recorded.

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