A map showing the latest coronavirus hotspots has revealed that cases are continuing to rise across the Braintree district as the infections rate rises to over 800.

Essex is currently under tier 4, the highest level of coronavirus restrictions, but on Wednesday (December 30) the Government will review the tiers.

Data from Public Health England shows that the infection rate across the district stands at 821.1 per 100,000 people.

It also shows that 1,253 cases have been recorded in the last seven days.

The latest data is for the week leading up to December 22.

The highest infection rate is in Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater where the rate has soared to 1,249.9 and 116 new cases have been recorded in the last seven days.

West Witham has the lowest infection rate at 491.9 and 29 new cases.

Here's a breakdown of the rest of the district:

Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield

Infection rate: 818.4

Cases: 52

Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green

Infection rate: 890.0

Cases: 64

Silver End & Stisted

Infection rate: 1,111.4

Cases: 115

Braintree South

Infection rate: 821.3

Cases: 82

Central Braintree

Infection rate: 950.7

Cases: 90

Bocking

Infection rate: 1,166.0

Cases: 85

Braintree West & Rayne

Infection rate: 1,181.4

Cases: 94

Flitch Green, Felsted & High Easter

Infection rate: 963.8

Cases: 108

Great Notley & Black Notley

Infection rate: 795.5

Cases: 77

Great Leighs & the Walthams

Infection rate: 1,082.7

Cases: 91

Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley

Infection rate: 587.4

Cases: 47

North Witham

Infection rate: 632.0

Cases: 58

Coggeshall & Kelvedon

Infection rate: 630.0

Cases: 67

Witham Town

Infection rate: 730.0

Cases: 82