ALMOST 80 areas across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the rest of Dorset have recorded fewer than three coronavirus cases each, according to latest weekly data.

An interactive map on the government website using Public Health England data shows a total of 79 areas reporting fewer than three infections in the seven days to April 4.

The map breaks down the number of coronavirus cases into neighbourhoods called 'Middle Super Output Areas' (MSOAs), which are smaller than council wards and based on population rather than geographical area.

It colour codes MSOAs depending on their seven-day rolling rate, with areas placed into the boundaries of 0-10, 11-50, 51-100, 101-200, 201-400, 400 to 799 and 800 plus.

Anywhere that is "suppressed" appears in white on the map.

The following places all recorded fewer than three cases and all appear in white on the map: 

  • Mudeford
  • Somerford
  • Highcliffe & Walkford
  • West Highcliffe
  • Christchurch Town
  • Jumpers Common & Fairmile
  • Boscombe East
  • Southbourne West
  • Iford
  • East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head
  • Littledown
  • Throop & Muscliffe
  • Townsend & Strouden
  • Talbot & Branksome Woods
  • Springbourne & Queen's Park
  • Queens Park
  • Charminster
  • Winton
  • Westbourne
  • West Cliff
  • Kinson East
  • Kinson West
  • West Howe
  • Ferndown West & Canford Bottom
  • Ferndown Town
  • Parley & Hampreston
  • West Moors
  • Burton & Airport
  • St Leonards
  • East Verwood
  • West Verwood
  • Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley
  • Sturminster Marshall & Crichel
  • Colehill
  • Wimborne Minster
  • Merley
  • Bearwood
  • Rossmore
  • Branksome East
  • Branksome West
  • Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks
  • Parkstone
  • Broadstone
  • Canford Heath West
  • Canford Heath East
  • Oakdale West
  • Oakdale East
  • Blandford Outer & Tarrants
  • Blandford Forum Town
  • Hamworthy West
  • Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster
  • Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe
  • Gillingham
  • Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers
  • Upton & Lytchett Minster
  • Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath
  • Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers
  • Swanage
  • Bovington, Wool & Lulworth
  • Overmoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne
  • Dorchester West & Poundbury
  • Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton
  • Sherborne
  • Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge
  • Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine
  • Dorchester East
  • Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown
  • Bridport North
  • Bridport South & West Bay
  • Chickerell & Chesil Bank
  • Weymouth West
  • Westham South
  • Wyke Regis
  • Underhill & The Grove
  • Southwell & Weston
  • Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell
  • Preston & Lodmoor
  • Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
  • Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale

During the period, a total of 61 cases were recorded in the BCP area, giving a rate of 15.4.

Meanwhile, Dorset had 42 cases and a rate of 11.1.

Seven–day rates are expressed per 100,000 population and are calculated by dividing the seven day count by the area population and multiplying by 100,000.

From Monday, April 12, coronavirus restrictions will start to be eased further with pubs, bars and restaurants allowed to offer outdoor service only and non-essential retailers, gyms and hairdressers all reopening.