THE number of new Covid-19 infections has dropped across Redditch and the surrounding areas, figures show.

The number of cases recorded in the seven days up to January 12, the latest available government data, shows a fall in the number of cases recorded compared to the seven days before.

The infection rate remains high across the area, with rate numbers ranging from 682.7 to 1,369.9.

Crabbs Cross recorded the highest Covid rate according to the latest figures.

Government data on Covid-19 infection cases per 100,000 people between the seven-day period ending on January 12, shows that Crabbs Cross had an infection rate of 1,369.9.

However the number of new infections in the area stands at 94, a 31.9 per cent decrease on the seven days before.

The area with the second highest rate was Church Hill South which recorded an infection rate of 1,344.8, but saw the number of cases tumble by 36.8 per cent to 72.

The area with the lowest rate was Winyates Green which recorded an infection rate of 682.7 per 100,000 people.

Here is the latest government data on Covid-19 infection cases per 100,000 people between the seven-day period ending on January 12, 2022.

Crabbs Cross- 1,369.9 

Church Hill South- 1,344.8 

Batchley & Brockhill- 1,321.4 

Southcrest- 1,161.0 

Redditch Town & Abbeydale- 1,141.3 

Webheath- 1,068.5 

Arrow Valley & Ipsley- 1,067.2 

Greenlands- 1,051.8 

Alvechurch, Hopwood and Holt End-  1,047.1 

Riverside and Church Hill North- 1,003.2 

Hunt End and Feckenham- 990.8 

Matchborough and Park Farm- 956.1 

Oakenshaw- 907.5 

Studley- 859.6 

Inkberrow and Flyford Flavell- 837.8 

Earlswood, Tanworth in Arden & Sambourne- 733.5 

Alcester- 707.2 

Winyates Green- 682.7 

The data comes as new rules come into force meaning people in England can end their coronavirus isolation after five full days as long as they test negative on days five and six.

Ministers had been under pressure to reduce the isolation period to help address staff shortages across the economy and public services.