Here are the the 'nearly Covid-free' areas that surround Banbury

Latest figures show three out of four ward areas surrounding Banbury have now recorded fewer than three positive Covid cases in the past seven days, up to February 18.

The three areas which have recorded fewer than three positive Covid cases include the Hook Norton, Sibford and Milcombe area, the Cropredy, Shenington and Wroxton area and the Chipping Warden and Middleton Cheney area.

One area surrounding the Banbury town wards has seen a slight increase in positive cases, which is the Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote area. That area has recorded 17 positive Covid cases at an increase of eight over the seven day period ending on February 18.

Two other areas near Banbury have recorded fewer than three positive Covid cases, which include the Deddington, Steeple Aston and Heyfords area and the Enstone and Middle Barton area.

Here are the latest figures for the rest of the Banbury area, including the main Banbury town wards:

Banbury Grimsbury: 13 cases - decrease of 5

Banbury Easington: 11 cases - increase of 6

Banbury Ruscote: 9 cases - increase of 2

Banbury Calthorpe: 9 cases - increase of 2

Banbury Neithrop: 7 cases - no change

Banbury Hardwick: 6 cases - decrease of 1

King's Sutton and Greatworth: 5 cases - increase of 3

Brackley North: 11 cases - increase of 4

Brackley South: 4 cases - increase of 2

Chipping Norton: 7 cases - increase of 3

Shipston and Brailes: 6 cases - decrease of 3

Kineton, Tysoe and Warmington: 5 cases - decrease of 1