With a second lockdown approaching, people from Hitchin and its surrounding areas can see how many coronavirus cases in our area.

A government interactive map has been launched which is accessible to everyone.

The map uses official data to show the extent of Covid exposure in every area of the country within the past seven days. It is updated with new figures every day.

It shows:

• the number of cases in the past seven days
• the rate of infection per 100,000 people in the population
• how the area compares to the rest of England

Each area, known as a 'Middle Super Output Area', has an average population of 7,200.

Hitchin is currently highlighted in blue which illustrates 101 - 200 cases per 100,000 people.

This new gov.uk interactive map has a high reference point of 400 cases per 100,000 – an illustration of how the virus is spreading across the country.

You can view the interactive map for yourself HERE.