THREE market towns in Herefordshire have recorded only a handful of Covid-19 cases in the latest seven-day localised figures.
The latest Government figures show cases recorded in the seven days up until February 18.
They show that in Ross-on-Wye three cases of Covid-19 were recorded while Leominster North had fewer than three and Leominster South four.
The area of Kington, Eardisley & Staunton also saw just four cases recorded.
Leominster North was classed as having a 'suppressed' number of cases.
That means that fewer than three cases were recorded - once at this rate more detailed numbers are not released to protect the identity of individuals.
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Other areas classed as 'suppressed' were: Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield; Golden Valley; and Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle.
Meanwhile, Hereford Central also remained low with three cases recorded.
Overall the amount of Covid-19 cases in Herefordshire were 186 - a rise of 44 cases (31.0%) from the previous seven-day figures.
The rolling rate was 96.5 per 100,000 population.
Hereford East recorded the most cases with 23 (a rise of 12) while Hereford South had 21 cases (a rise of 13).
Number of cases found in other areas of Herefordshire
Hereford East - 23 (increase of 12)
Hereford South (increase of 13)
Hereford West - 14 (increase of 4)
Credenhill, Weobley & Wellington - 13 (increase of 8)
Bromyard & Bishop's Frome - 12 (increase of 4)
Ledbury - 11 (increase of 3)
Hereford North West - 11 (decrease by 4)
Kingstone & Kingsthorne - 11 (increase of 6)
Belmont, Madley & Clehonger - 10 (increase of 7)
Hereford North East - 9 (increase of 1)
Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich - 8 (decrease of 1)
Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath - 7 (increase of 4)
Lugwardine, Withington & Moreton on Lugg - 7 (increase of 2)
Hereford South West - 5 (increase of 3)
Kington, Eardisley & Staunton - 4 (increase of 1)
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham - 4 (decrease of 6)
Leominster South - 4 (no change)
Hereford Central - 3 (decrease by 2)
Ross-on-Wye - 3 (decreased by 4)
Suppressed
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield
Leominster North
Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle
Golden Valley
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