Here is a closer look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated in parts of Hereford City over recent months. Despite the national lockdown, infection rates in several parts of Hereford remain at very high levels.

(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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)