COVID cases are slightly down in the Ledbury area, according to the latest Government statistics.

Figures for the seven days to February 9 show there were five cases recorded, which is a drop of two on the previous seven days.

There was an identical fall in the Colwall, Cradley and Wellington Heath zone, where five cases were noted, which was a fall of two.

Five cases were also recorded in the Fownhope, Tarrington and Marcle Zone, which is a fall of one on the previous week.

A total of eight cases were noted in the Bromyard and Bishop's Frome are, which represents a fall of ten on the previous seven days.

Cases were higher in Newent, over the Gloucestershire border, where 16 cases were recorded, and this was a rise of one.

In the Dymock, Hartpury and Huntley zone, six cases were recorded, which was a fall of one.

There were 150 cases in total recorded in Herefordshire in the week up to February 12, which represents a statistical fall of minus 22.7 per cent.