THERE are 19 areas in Sussex with a weekly coronavirus rate of more than 200 new cases per 100,000 people, according to the latest data (from November 12-19).

This marks an increase from the 17 areas to report a rate of more than 200 in the seven days leading up to November 9.

However, only one site features on both lists - Battle and Catsfield.

Scroll down for a full list of the areas of Sussex with a rate of more than 200 new cases per 100,000 population

The Argus: The area surrounding Eastbourne Pier has one of the highest weekly coronavirus rates in SussexThe area surrounding Eastbourne Pier has one of the highest weekly coronavirus rates in Sussex

The majority of the new sites to record an elevated rate after an increase in the number of weekly coronavirus cases are in East Sussex.

The number of positive tests has risen in several areas of Hailsham and Eastbourne.

Hailsham Central and East recorded the highest weekly coronavirus rate with 28 new cases in the seven days leading up to November 19.

This gave the area a rate of 448.4 new cases per 100,000 population.

In the data relating to the seven-day period leading up to November 9, eight of the 17 areas with a weekly coronavirus rate of more than 200 cases per 100,000 people were in Brighton and Hove.

In the most recent figures (November 12-19) there was only one.

This was Whitehawk where there were 19 weekly cases, giving a rate of 207.2 new cases per 100,000 population.

The Argus: The coronavirus testing centre in East Brighton ParkThe coronavirus testing centre in East Brighton Park

The figures, for the seven days to November 19, are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the Government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two).

The rate is expressed as the number of new cases per 100,000 people.

Data for the most recent five days (November 20-24) has been excluded as it is likely to be incomplete and does not reflect the true number of cases.

Here is a full list of all the areas in Sussex with a weekly coronavirus rate of more than 200 new cases per 100,000 people

1. Hailsham Central and East

There were 28 weekly cases, giving a rate of 448.4 new cases per 100,000 population.

2. Steyning and Upper Beeding

There were 27 weekly cases, giving a rate of 313.3 new cases per 100,000 population.

3. Haywards Heath South and Cuckfield

There were 35 weekly cases, giving a rate of 292.3 new cases per 100,000 population.

4. Haywards Heath West

There were 33 weekly cases, giving a rate of 273.8 new cases per 100,000 population.

5. Burgess Hill West

There were 19 weekly cases, giving a rate of 269.3 new cases per 100,000 population.

6. Hailsham South and West

There were 15 weekly cases, giving a rate of 258.6 new cases per 100,000 population.

7. Meads, Eastbourne

There were 18 weekly cases, giving a rate of 245.5 new cases per 100,000 population.

8. Hailsham East

There were 15 weekly cases, giving a rate of 243.9 new cases per 100,000 population.

9. Battle and Catsfield

There were 21 weekly cases, giving a rate of 240.4 new cases per 100,000 population.

10. Broad Oak and Horam

There were 17 weekly cases, giving a rate of 239.3 new cases per 100,000 population.

11. Hailsham North, Alfriston and East Dean

There were 33 weekly cases, giving a rate of 237.9 new cases per 100,000 population.

12. Heathfield

There were 18 weekly cases, giving a rate of 220.6 new cases per 100,000 population.

13. Uckfield Town and North

There were 19 weekly cases, giving a rate of 219.9 new cases per 100,000 population.

14. Hampden Park North, Eastbourne

There were 17 weekly cases, giving a rate of 216.3 new cases per 100,000 population.

15. Upperton, Eastbourne

There were 15 weekly cases, giving a rate of 214.9 new cases per 100,000 population.

16. Stockbridge and Fishbourne

There were 19 weekly cases, giving a rate of 213.7 new cases per 100,000 population.

17. Whitehawk 

There were 19 weekly cases, giving a rate of 207.2 new cases per 100,000 population.

18. Pier, Eastbourne

There were 17 weekly cases, giving a rate of 202.6 new cases per 100,000 population.

19. Buxted, Framfield and Rotherfield

There were 17 weekly cases, giving a rate of 202.3 cases per 100,000 population.