Coronavirus cases in Wiltshire, like anywhere else in the UK, have been rising sharply and this map shows the extent of the increase in just over a two-week period.
On September 20, according to data based on cases reported by September 17 with specimen dates between September 9 and 15, most Middle Super Output Areas (MSOAs) in Wiltshire had between zero and two cases.
MSOAs are areas with an average population of 7,200.
This is indicated by the colour used to represent each area - white for MSOAs with up to two cases and light blue where between three and nine cases have been reported.
In just over two weeks, the map has changed quite significantly.
According to cases reported by October 5 with specimen dates between September 27 and October 3, most areas in the county now have up to nine cases.
These are mainly in the northern and eastern parts of Wiltshire. However, areas in Salisbury such as Churchfields, Stratford and the nearby town of Amesbury are also highlighted in light blue, having seen three, four and three cases reported there respectively.
The rise in Covid-19 cases seen in the county mirrors that experienced nationwide, as most areas in England are now featured on the hotspots map for reporting more than two cases.
Based on Public Health England figures, the data are updated each weekday, and show the latest seven days for which near-complete data are available.
The map can be accessed through the government's coronavirus dashboard.
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