SEVERAL areas across the county saw three or more new coronavirus cases recorded last week.

The latest data published by Public Health England shows which areas in Worcestershire have recorded three new cases or more between September 13 and September 19 – the latest data available.

The figures are split into several ‘middle super output areas’ – which is used by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – zones that are slightly larger than postcode areas with an average population of around 7,200 people.

Areas with fewer than two cases are not highlighted by Public Health England in its figures.

A total of 2,993 confirmed cases have been recorded in Worcestershire up to September 23, according to latest figures by Public Health England.

Of those cases, 498 have been recorded in Worcester, 296 in Malvern Hills and 551 in Wychavon.

A total of 504 cases have been recorded in Wyre Forest, 662 in Bromsgrove and 482 in Redditch.

Here are the areas by local authority area where positive cases have been recorded:

WORCESTER

Lower Wick and Bromwich Road – 5

Dines Green and St John’s – 3

King George’s Field - 4

Warndon East – 3

MALVERN HILLS

Broadheath, Sinton and Alfrick – 4

North Malvern – 4

WYCHAVON

No areas in Wychavon reported three or more cases during the period

BROMSGROVE

Hollywood and Drakes Cross – 3

Alvechurch, Hopwood and Holt End

Bromsgrove Sidemoor – 3

WYRE FOREST

Franche – 6

Comberton – 6

Habberley – 4

Spennells and Hoobrook – 3

REDDITCH

Batchley and Brockhill – 3