Covid: More than 1,000 people in Essex hospitals with virus
The latest data, which is for the week ending January 21, shows Tendring (667.8) and Harlow (624.6) have the highest rates of infection in the county, while Uttlesford (312.2) has the lowest. There were 6,949 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Essex in the seven days up to January 21. But despite a drop in cases and rates, Essex County Council insists they still remain “very high”. Health and Adult Social Care boss John Spence, said: “I am pleased to see a continued reduction in case rates across the county, and hope that they continue to fall. “However, both case rates and posi...