Warwick district now has the lowest Covid rates in the county - with five neighbourhoods being classed as 'nearly Covid free'

The Warwick district now has the lowest Covid rates in the county as rates continue to fall.

The Stratford district has been the best performer over the past few weeks but that area has seen a 45 per cent increase in cases - although its overall rate is still very low.

Warwick district's rates have continued to fall and with Stratford's relative increase, it is now the lowest in Warwickshire.

The figures are based on a seven day rolling average rate (up to March 12), based on the number of positive cases per 100,000 people.

The Warwick district's rate is 41 per 100,000, which is below the national average.

Within the district, there are five areas that are classed as 'nearly Covid free', meaning they have recorded somewhere between 0-3 cases over the seven days.

They are:

- Kenilworth West

- Kenilworth South

- Leamington West & Milverton

- Lillington

- Whitnash

Just last week, Whitnash saw a small increase of cases so the sudden fall is a welcome relief.

The other good news is that nearly all other areas are seeing single figure numbers of cases over the seven days up to March 12.

Here is a breakdown of the figures across the various districts and boroughs in the county:

The rolling rate is the seven day average of positive cases per 100,000 people.

Warwick

Total cases: 59

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 33 (-35.9%)

Rolling rate: 41.0

Stratford-on-Avon

Total cases: 90

The rate has increased relative to the previous week by 28 (45.2%)

Rolling rate: 69.2

Rugby

Total cases: 73

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 19 (-20.7%)

Rolling rate: 67.0

Nuneaton and Bedworth

Total cases: 87

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 17 (-16.3%)

Rolling rate: 67.0

North Warwickshire

Total cases: 54

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 9 (-14.3%)

Rolling rate: 82.7

Coventry

Total cases: 211

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 65 (-23.6%)

Rolling rate: 56.8

Warwickshire

Total cases: 363

The rate has decreased relative to the previous week by 50 (-12.1%)

Rolling rate: 62.8