New coronavirus testing site opens in Rochford
A coronavirus testing facility has opened at the Freight House car park in Rochford, to increase COVID-19 testing in the
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COVID rates blamed on Euros
Coronavirus rates are around a third higher in men – likely to be related to the impact of Euro 2020,
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Working on the Kane gang
The only thing certain about Sunday’s Euros final was that England would need to play out of their skins to
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Rapid coronavirus test kits delivered to Southend mosques in new council initiative
A new Southend Council initiative is underway to ensure diverse communities across the borough have equal access to coronavirus testing
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Redbridge Tory joins Reform UK over Government’s handling of COVID pandemic
A Redbridge Conservative councillor has left the party due to his frustration with the Government’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Only one COVIID death in east London as restrictions begin to lift
Only one COVID sufferer in the whole of east London died last week as the country begins to gradually reopen.
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Chelmsford prisoners allowed visits for just 100 days throughout 2020 due to COVID-19
Prisoners at Chelmsford Prison – a Category B prison – were only allowed visits from loved ones for 100 days
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COVID deaths continue to fall in east London hospitals
The number of COVID patients dying in east London hospitals has dropped for the third week in a row. Last
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COVID back on the increase in Brentwood
Brentwood has seen an increase in COVID infections – with the number of cases per 100,000 up to 118 from
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Immigrants face obstacle in getting COVID vaccine
Undocumented immigrants are struggling to register at a GP to get the COVID vaccine, despite NHS assurances that they should
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