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Testing - 13 rapid testing centres are running in Essex WALK-IN coronavirus test appointments are now being offered to people living and working in Essex without symptoms. A total of 13 centres are now in full operation across the county for rapid testing, including ones at Colchester Leisure Centre, West Maldon Community Centre, and Long Meadows Community Centre, in Dovercourt. About a third of people with Covid-19 have no symptoms and could be spreading the virus unknowingly. Although case numbers are declining, there is still an alarming number of people with Covid-19 in Essex. H...

WALK-IN coronavirus test appointments are now being offered to people living and working in Essex without symptoms.

Testing - 13 rapid testing centres are running in Essex WALK-IN coronavirus test appointments are now being offered to people living and working in Essex without symptoms. A total of 13 centres are now in full operation across the county for rapid testing, including ones at Colchester Leisure Centre, West Maldon Community Centre, and Long Meadows Community Centre, in Dovercourt. About a third of people with Covid-19 have no symptoms and could be spreading the virus unknowingly. Although case numbers are declining, there is still an alarming number of people with Covid-19 in Essex. H...

Councillor John Spence, cabinet member for health and adult social care, said the comments were “disappointing”. He said: “The last year has been extremely challenging for our care providers and their employees, who are working tirelessly to keep many of the county’s most vulnerable people safe. “This is a difficult, challenging and ever changing situation for care providers and it is therefore disappointing to see comments condemning those supporting our most vulnerable, rather than supporting them. “It is a sad fact that the new variant has proved particularly infectious. Levels...

ESSEX must not become complacent in its fight against coronavirus despite rates falling across the area, the county's health boss has said. The latest Essex County Council figures show the county's weekly case rate in the seven days to January 28 was 295.4 cases per 100,000 people. There were 4,400 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Essex over this period. The highest weekly case rate over this week were in Tendring, of 392.2 cases per 100,000 people, and Harlow, which had a rate of 370.8 cases per 100,000 people. The lowest weekly rate was seen in Brentwood, of 193.5 cases per 100,000 ...