AN AREA in Test Valley is nearly Covid-free, the latest Government data has revealed.

In the week to February 18 - when the latest data was available - Chilbolton, Clatford & Barton Stacey had fewer than three cases, according to a map on the Government coronavirus dashboard.

This means the area has been classed as suppressed, but the Government does not show data for areas with fewer than three cases to protect individuals' identities.

In the previous week, the area had seven cases and a weekly rolling rate of 133.0 cases per 100,000 people.

The interactive tool breaks down infections in England into small areas with a population of around 7,200 called Super Middle Output Areas (MSOAs).

For each MSOA, the map shows the number of cases in the past week, increases or decreases compared to the week before and the rate of cases per 100,000 people.

These are the four places in the Test Valley Borough Council area with five or fewer Covid cases based on figures from Public Health England from the week ending on February 18:

  • Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth (3 cases; +1 on the previous week; rolling rate of 34.7)
  • Romsey Town (3 cases; -3 on the previous week; rolling rate of 50.3)
  • Nether Wallop, King's Somborne & Dunbridge (4 cases; -5 on the previous week; rolling rate of 51.5)
  • Abbotswood & West Wellow (5 cases; +1 on the previous week; rolling rate of 58.9)