Three areas in the Bristol region have Covid-19 infection rates above 400, placing them among some of the highest in the country.
Bristol and North Somerset were moved back into Tier 3 restrictions on Boxing Day, just one week after restaurants and bars reopened while our city was temporarily in Tier 2.
These venues have now been forced to close once again.
Four vaccine hubs have been opened across our region so far, and it's hoped all over 50s could have the potentially life-saving jab in just eight weeks.
But until the most at risk residents are vaccinated, it's likely tier systems will remain in place.
And three areas near Bristol still have worryingly high infections.
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An interactive map released by the Government illustrates how prevalent the virus has been in each area across the region over the most recent seven day period.
It reveals Weston Hill, Bradley Stoke central and Bradley Stoke North East still have rates over 400 - where the virus is spreading much faster than the national average.
The rate is expressed per 100,000 people.
Here's a breakdown of the highest cases in our area:
- Bradley Stoke Central: 443.0 (50 cases)
- Weston Hillside: 433.4 (40 cases)
- Bradley Stoke North East: 417.2 (43 cases)
You can see the latest national data on the online COVID-19 cluster map.
The 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 different shade depending on how many positive COVID-19 test results have been recorded in that area.
The darker the colour on the image, the more positive test results have been recorded.
Data for the most recent five days has been excluded as it is incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases.
