City area top in county table of Covid cases

An area of Bath has the highest number of recent positive coronavirus test results in Somerset, according to Government data.

Public Health England statistics show an eastern section of the city comprising Widcombe, Bathwick Hill and Claverton Down, recorded the most positive Covid-19 test results in the county between September 18 and September 24 (the latest available data).

Overall, Somerset continues to have significantly lower numbers of positive test results when compared to other parts of the country.

Top 12 in Somerset (positive test results, September 18 to 24):

■ Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down: 10-19 cases

■ Oldfield Park East: 3-9 cases

■ Oldfield Park West: 3-9 cases

■ Twerton (Bath): 3-9 cases

■ Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree: 3-9 cases

■ Yatton and Cleeve: 3-9 cases

■ Weston Winterstoke (Westonsuper-mare): 3-9 cases

■ Weston Uphill (Weston-supermare): 3-9 cases

■ Weston Hillside (Weston-supermare): 3-9 cases

■ Street Village : 3-9 cases

■ Glastonbury and Street South : 3-9 cases

■ Wellington North : 3-9 cases.