COVID infection rates have been increasing across Cheshire over the past few weeks.

Many in Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich, Knutsford and Wilmslow are seeing a rise in the number of coronavirus cases.

The latest localised figures from Public Health England cover the seven days up to Christmas Eve, December 24.

Areas of Wilmslow saw some of the county’s highest infection rates that week, including Lacey Green and Wilmslow Park, while the highest Covid rate in mid Cheshire was in Winsford Over.

This map shows the areas where coronavirus was most prevalent, with purple or darker shaded areas seeing a higher number of coronavirus cases.

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It is broken down into geographical areas known as ‘middle super output areas’ – which are smaller than towns but larger than individual villages.

To see the interactive map in full and use the postcode checker, click here.

Here is the list of infection rates in full for the week up to December 24, with the case number in brackets, followed by the data for the week up to December 17.

Areas where infection rates increased over the week are highlighted in bold.

NORTHWICH

Weaverham – 256.9 (16) ; 208.8 (13)

Sandiway – 247.4 (21) ; 200.3 (17)

Hartford and Kingsmead – 233.6 (25) ; 149.5 (16)

Northwich Central and Winnington – 184.5 (16) ; 126.9 (11)

Barnton – 163.8 (nine) ; 127.4 (seven)

Comberbach, Acton Bridge and Whitley – 143.9 (nine) ; 175.8 (11)

Lostock and Wincham – 137.1 (12) ; 45.7 (four)

Greenbank – 85.1 (five) ; 85.1 (five)

Davenham and Moulton – 83.5 (five) ; fewer than three cases

Rudheath West and Leftwich – 43 (four) ; 118.4 (11)

WINSFORD AND MIDDLEWICH

Winsford Over – 288.1 (17) ; 203.4 (12)

Middlewich West – 212.7 (13) ; 81.8 (five)

Middlewich East – 212 (17) ; 162.2 (13)

Winsford Central – 159.5 (10) ; 175.5 (11)

Winsford Glebe Green 123.3 (eight) ; 123.3 (eight)

Wharton – 76.8 (five) ; 138.2 (nine)

Winsford North – 46.2 (three) ; 138.6 (nine)

KNUTSFORD AND WILMSLOW

Lacey Green and Wilmslow Park – 408.9 (27) ; 166.6 (11)

Fulshaw Park and Lindow – 373.4 (27) ; 221.3 (16)

Wilmslow Town – 370.9 (26) ; 171.2 (12)

Handforth and Dean Row – 349.6 (38) ; 312.8 (34)

Mobberley, Plumley and High Legh – 334.3 (40) ; 225.6 (27)

Alderley Edge and Chelford – 314.1 (26) ; 169.1 (14)

Knutsford South and Bexton – 238.3 (16) ; 163.8 (11)

Holmes Chapel – 193.5 (12) ; 209.6 (13)

Cranage and Goostrey – 162.6 (11) ; 221.7 (15)

Knutsford North – 125.4 (eight) ; 94 (six)