THE 14 Test Valley areas that are nearly Covid-free have been revealed in new Government data.

A map on the Government coronavirus dashboard, in the week to May 4, shows the locations across the borough with fewer than three cases.

This means the data for these areas is suppressed to protect individuals' privacy.

The places with fewer than three cases are:

  • Romsey Town
  • Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth
  • North Baddesley & Braishfield
  • Abbotswood & West Wellow
  • Valley Park
  • Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
  • Nether Wallop, King's Somborne & Dunbridge
  • Over Wallop & Shipton Bellinger
  • Andover West
  • Andover Newbury Road
  • Andover Central
  • Andover South
  • Andover London Road & East Anton
  • Chilbolton, Clatford & Barton Stacey

The interactive map 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.

The only area to record more than three infections in this time was Andover Charlton & Bourne Valley, which had four cases - up by two on last week.

Andover Charlton & Bourne Valley had a weekly rolling rate of 56.7 cases per 100,000 people.

However, infections have continued to drop across the borough, with just 14 cases documented in the seven days to May 4.

This means Test Valley has a below average case rate compared to the UK average.

Last week, the borough recorded 34 cases.