Public health bosses have drawn up a list of 20 coronavirus hotspots across the county - and Ashby has not been included.

The list features all of the areas of the county where there have been more than seven cases in the past fortnight.

North West Leicestershire has returned some of the lowest figures in the county in terms of new cases.

Mike Sandys, the county council's director of public health, said: "Although we welcome the government's new restrictions, the clear message still remains that it's up to us all to fight this virus.

"We're in it for the long haul and it's in our hands around reducing the infection rate.

"We've been focusing our efforts on particular areas, such as Oadby and Wigston, and we know that a good proportion of the cases we're seeing there are down to close contact in informal settings, such as household visits and family gatherings.

"We all need to wash our hands regularly, use a face covering when social distancing is not possible and try to keep your distance from those not in your household."

New measures came into force in Oadby and Wigston yesterday, banning people from mixing with other households in private homes and gardens.

Blaby was placed on the government's watchlist on Friday.

Public health bosses have drawn up a list of 20 coronavirus hotspots across the county.

The list features all of the areas of the county where there have been more than seven cases in the past fortnight.

Mike Sandys, the county council's director of public health, said: "Although we welcome the government's new restrictions, the clear message still remains that it's up to us all to fight this virus.

"We're in it for the long haul and it's in our hands around reducing the infection rate.

"We've been focusing our efforts on particular areas, such as Oadby and Wigston, and we know that a good proportion of the cases we're seeing there are down to close contact in informal settings, such as household visits and family gatherings.

"We all need to wash our hands regularly, use a face covering when social distancing is not possible and try to keep your distance from those not in your household."

New measures came into force in Oadby and Wigston yesterday, banning people from mixing with other households in private homes and gardens.

Blaby was placed on the government's watchlist on Friday.

The areas are:

Oadby North & East – 36

Oadby South & West – 34

Wigston North – 25

Mountsorrel & Rothley – 19

Whetstone – 16

Loughborough Lemyngton & Hastings – 15

Loughborough – Shelthorpe & Woodthorpe – 15

Braunstone Town – 15

Narborough – 14

Glenfield – 14

Wigston Town – 13

Leicester Forest East – 12

Thorpe Astley – 11

Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston – 11

Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton – 11

Thurmaston – 10

Loughborough – Outwoods – 10

Blaby Village – 10

Earl Shilton – 9

Countesthorpe & Kilby – 9

Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill – 8

Thurcaston, Woodhouse & Bradgate – 8

Loughborough – University – 8

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft – 8

Councillor Lee Breckon, cabinet member for health, said: "We are looking at these areas where there have been increases to see where the trends are and to identify if there is more work we need to do."

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