Here is a closer look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated in parts of Hereford City over recent months. Infection rates are now starting to steadily fall from the very high levels seen just a few weeks ago.

(Please note the infection rates stated below are for the seven days up to and including the date shown)

HEREFORD NORTH EAST: (North of Roman Road, Munstone and Aylestone Hill)

28th January: 14 cases – 180.6 cases per 100,000 population.

21st January: 51 new cases — 658.1 cases per 100,000 population.

24th December: 49 new cases — 632.3 cases per 100,000 population.

26th November: 7 new cases — 90.3 cases per 100,000 population.

HEREFORD NORTH WEST: (Bobblestock, Westfields and Holmer Road)

28th January: 28 new cases – 301.3 cases per 100,000 population.

21st January: 30 new cases — 322.8 cases per 100,000 population.

24th December: 33 new cases — 355.1 cases per 100,000 population.

26th November: 10 new cases — 107.6 cases per 100,000 population.

HEREFORD WEST: (Whitecross)

28th January: 20 new cases – 278.8 cases per 100,000 population.

21st January: 16 new cases — 223 cases per 100,000 population.

24th December: 14 new cases — 195.1 cases per 100,000 population.

26th November: 7 new cases — 97.6 cases per 100,000 population.

HEREFORD CENTRAL: (Commercial Road, Edgar Street and High Town)

28th January: 33 new cases – 327.8 cases per 100,000 population.

21st January: 54 new cases — 536.4 cases per 100,000 population.

24th December: 23 new cases — 228.4 cases per 100,000 population.

26th November: 5 new cases — 49.7 cases per 100,000 population.

HEREFORD EAST: (Tupsley and Hampton Park Road)

28th January: 14 new cases – 233.7 cases per 100,000 population.

21st January: 36 new cases — 600.9 cases per 100,000 population.

24th December: 13 new cases — 217 cases per 100,000 population.

26th November: 4 new cases — 66.8 cases per 100,000 population.

HEREFORD SOUTH: (Holme Lacy Road, Hinton and Putson)

28th January: 18 new cases – 184.1 cases per 100,000 population.

21st January: 43 new cases — 439.7 cases per 100,000 population.

24th December: 18 new cases — 184.1 cases per 100,000 population.

26th November: 18 new cases — 184.1 cases per 100,000 population.

HEREFORD SOUTH WEST: (Newton Farm, The Oval and Hunderton)

28th January: 14 new cases – 169.3 cases per 100,000 population.

21st January: 23 new cases — 338.6 cases per 100,000 population.

24th December: 11 new cases — 133 cases per 100,000 population.

26th November: 9 new cases — 108.8 cases per 100,000 population.

SOURCE: Interactive Map | Coronavirus in the UK (data.gov.uk)