The growing number of coronavirus cases in Oxford can be seen in the Government's updated map of infections.

The interactive data, which is part of the coronavirus data dashboard, shows where positive cases have been concentrated in recent days across 18 areas.

Each has a population of approximately 7,200 people.

It is based on pillar 1 and pillar 2 testing data, which covers tests carried out by commercial partners and those analysed in NHS or Public Health England laboratories England, and is for the period of September 29-October 5.

The delay is to allow for a more complete picture of total case numbers.

In Oxford, the most cases during this period were in Cowley North, which had 27 positive tests in a week.

Of the 18 areas, 13 reported three or more cases.

The full current list;

  • Cowley North 27
  • East Central Oxford 22
  • Headington 21
  • Summertown 16
  • Botley & Kennington 10
  • North Central Oxford 9
  • Risinghurst & Sandhills 9
  • Cowley South & Iffley 9
  • Oxford Central 8
  • Greater Leys 7
  • Iffley Fields 7
  • Littlemore & Rose Hill 4
  • Wolvercote & Cutteslowe 3

Other areas like Marston recorded between none and two cases.

Small cases are grouped and not individually identified.

The map also reveals how cases have been rising across the county, which has this week reached 'red alert', meaning there are more than 50 cases per 100,000 people. 

Across the county the other areas with more than two cases during this period are;

  • Islip, Arncott & Chesterton 12
  • Banbury Grimsbury 12
  • Deddington, Steeple Aston & Heyfords 9
  • Radley, Wootton & Marcham 8
  • Kingston Bagpuize & East Hanney 8
  • Hagbourne, Moreton & Cholsey 8
  • Beckley & Horspath 6
  • Bampton, Clanfield & Standlake 6
  • Burford & Brize Norton 6
  • South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury 6
  • Wantage Town 6
  • Dean Court, Cumnor & Appleton 5
  • Sibford, Hook Norton & Milcombe 5
  • Banbury Calthorpe 5
  • Banbury Neithrop 4
  • Banbury Hardwick 4
  • Banbury Ruscote 4
  • Thame South 4
  • Abingdon South 4
  • Hanborough & Cassington 4
  • Eynsham & Stanton Harcourt 4
  • Abingdon Northcourt & Peachcroft 4
  • Bodicote, Adderbury & Bloxham 4
  • Thame North 3
  • Chipping Norton 3
  • Faringdon & Stanford 3
  • Fairford & Lechdale 3
  • Berinsfield & Wittenham 3
  • Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventon 3
  • Charlbury & North Leigh 3
  • Chadlington & Wychwoods 3
  • Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford 3
  • Didcot West 3
  • Witney Central 3