THE Covid infection rate has started to decline in parts of the county as latest figures reveal a downwards trend in cases.

Three out of six council areas across Berkshire have recorded fewer cases than the week before.

The figures show dozens of fewer cases have been reported.

Reading is one area that has seen the biggest decline in new cases, while Slough is also starting to see a drop.

But in Bracknell, parts of the borough has seen case rates continue to climb with some areas seeing among the highest in the country.

The figures, which show the picture in the seven days to July 21, show the picture just two days after 'Freedom Day,' when almost all restrictions were relaxed.

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That means there is still the potential to see "improving" areas begin to see case rates climb as more data becomes available.

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The data follows on from last week's sudden announcement that the Government would make efforts to intervene in the region's soaring case rates.

The current infection rate in the county is still not as high as the rest of the country - 401.5 cases per 100,000 people.

Bracknell Forest has the highest rate in the county with 543.5 cases per 100,000 population.

To give you the picture in your area, we've looked at the latest Government figures to bring you a list of where cases are going up and down across the region.

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The areas that have seen a fall in new cases

Reading

LOWER CAVERSHAM

Number cases this week: 23

Covid infection rate: 293.4

Cases are DOWN 14.8 per cent

CAVERSHAM BALMORE PARK

Number cases this week: 20

Covid infection rate: 250.0

Cases are DOWN 39.4 per cent

CAVERSHAM EMMER GREEN

Number of cases: 22

Covid infection rate: 297.1

Cases are DOWN 37.1 per cent

CALCOT SOUTH

Number of cases: 21

Covid infection rate: 377.9

Cases are DOWN 19.2 per cent

MORTIMER & ALDERMASTON WHARF

Total cases: 21

Covid infection rate: 361.1

Cases are DOWN 16 per cent

Slough

BURNHAM SOUTH

Number of cases: 29

Covid infection rate: 363.9

Cases are DOWN 8 per cent

LANGLEY FOXBOROUGH

Number of cases: 27

Covid infection rate: 305.3

Cases are DOWN 0 per cent

COLNBROOK & POYLE

Total cases: 10

Covid rate: 152.7

Cases are DOWN by 47.4 per cent

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

CLEWER VILLAGE

Number of cases: 25

Covid infection rate: 345.8

Cases are DOWN by 0 per cent