This page was updated 19th September 2020
Worthing COVID-19 Cases
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New Worthing COVID-19 Cases on a Map
The View The Map link below leads to the government website which is normally updated daily in the afternoon or evening.
To quickly zoom in on the map of Worthing, you can either enter your postcode or copy and paste the following central Worthing postcode and enter one of those postcodes in the Find Postcode search box:
BN11 3AR
The map shows data from the House of Commons Library *MSOA areas.
Government explanation of data on the map
Data includes lab confirmed positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) reported by (date shown on map) with specimen dates between (dates shown on map).
To view the dates you need to click on or touch the information icon which is directly below the postcode search box.
The date range shown on the map means there is a reporting delay.
**Small numbers on the map: Numbers from 0 to 2 (inclusive) are grouped.
This means that figures for areas which have zero, one or two positive cases, are not included.
Worthing COVID-19 Cases – Includes cases in all West Sussex local authority areas
Government Explanation
Total number of people with at least one lab-confirmed positive COVID-19 test result since the start of the pandemic in each area. The rates per 100,000 resident population give a fairer comparison of the number of cases in each area but they do not take account of the different rates of testing or differences in the age and sex of the local populations. Only data available for the latest reported date are shown.
The data in the table below was accessed from the government’s website at 16:50 hours Saturday 19th of September.
| West Sussex Local Authority Area | Cases | Rate per 100,000 population |
|---|---|---|
| Adur | 236 | 367 |
| Arun | 402 | 250.1 |
| Chichester | 335 | 276.6 |
| Crawley | 508 | 451.9 |
| Horsham | 605 | 420.7 |
| Mid Sussex | 698 | 462.2 |
| Worthing | 497 | 449.5 |
| Total | 3,281 | 379.8 |
The historical data in the table below was accessed from the government’s website at 16:30 hours Friday 18th of September.
| West Sussex Local Authority Area | Cases | Rate per 100,000 population |
|---|---|---|
| Adur | 231 | 359.2 |
| Arun | 398 | 247.6 |
| Chichester | 333 | 274.9 |
| Crawley | 508 | 451.9 |
| Horsham | 602 | 418.7 |
| Mid Sussex | 692 | 458.2 |
| Worthing | 495 | 447.7 |
| Total | 3,259 | 377.2 |
ZOE COVID Symptom Study – Estimated Active UK and Worthing COVID-19 Cases
An alternative view of UK-wide active COVID-19 cases
The ZOE COVID Sympton Study is run by researchers at King’s College London and collects data from users who have downloaded and are reporting symptoms through the ZOE COVID Symptom Study app.
Please note that this app is not the NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app which is scheduled to launch on 24th of September 2020.
The ZOE COVID Sympton Study app (available for Android and IOS) is a major player in the fight against COVID-19, due to millions of UK users reporting on a daily basis
COVID Sympton Study map showing estimated Worthing COVID-19 cases
Last map update: 19 September 5:00am
Hisorical. Last map update: 18 September 5:00am
Image attribution: The COVID Symptom Study invites users to share their maps by stating on their website: “Please share these maps. More contributors can help stop the spread”.
How the ZOE COVID Symptom Study app works
Once a day the app reminds you to log your symptoms, if any and the data collected is shared on a daily basis with King’s College reasearchers and the NHS.
The reporting process takes less than a minute and once a week a few additional lifestyle questions are asked and on that day the reporting process takes less than 2 minutes.
The app asks if you have ever had a COVID-19 test and if you answer No, you are asked to select from 2 options: “I feel physically normal’’ or ‘’I’m not feeling quite right.” On the six days when no lifestyle questions are asked, that’s it – your report is complete.
If you report that you have had a COVID-19 test, the app will ask you for further details including the result. If you report a positive test, this will be added to the daily total for Worthing and the UK, as shown in the map screenshot above.
When you subsequently test negative for COVID-19 in Worthing and report this in the app, the number of Worthing COVID-19 Cases and UK daily total will adjust (on the next update of the COVID Symptom Study website and app), to show your contribution.
Download the app now and join the research. Your contribution will be invaluable and help win the the fight against COVID-19.
More information about The COVID Symptom Study on their website
Notes
*Government explanation of MSOA Areas
Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOA) are a standard statistical geography of approximately 7,200 people. Some MSOAs have the same name as local electoral wards and figures should not be compared with ward data you may see published elsewhere.
This means that the name of your Worthing electoral ward may not appear in the map, but data from it is included. One example is the Tarring electoral ward which comes under the Durrington South MSOA name.
**Small numbers: Numbers from 0 to 2 (inclusive) are grouped – Suppression of data
The government feels that disclosing actual numbers of small new cases of positive COVID-19 results in MSOA areas could lead to the identification of individuals concerned. We take a neutral view on this and instead refer you to someone who has published an article about this suppression of data in MSOAs:
https://shawsheet.com/article/local-statistics/
To read Shaw Sheet’s take on suppression of numbers in MSOAs, scroll down towards the foot of the article linked to above and read the paragraph starting with “Suppression of data is often used to ensure the anonymity of individuals in small areas.”
Links to Government coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
COVID-19 Dashboard. Use the menu which you will find on the left-hand side if you are using a desktop or laptop. Use the menu icon (on a dark green background) at the top right-hand side if you are viewing on a narrow screen such as a mobile phone.
About the data. This link explains more about COVID-19 data collection and how it is processed by the government.
Government Public Health Matters blog post about the COVID-19 Dashboard.
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