Covid-19 infection rate rises steeply in Havering
The coronavirus infection rate in Havering has now risen above 100 per 100,000. As of October 15, the rate rose
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More than half of positive Covid tests in Redbridge not being traced by national system
More than 90 per cent of Covid-19 tests for Redbridge residents are negative, councillors have been told. But 55 per
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Third Covid test centre to open in Redbridge
Redbridge’s third permanent Covid test centre will open in Woodford Green this week. As revealed in a council meeting on
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Latest deaths from coronavirus in East London
East London hospitals announced another 21 deaths from Covid last week, including eight from more than a week ago. During
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Southend Council accused of trying to turn businesses into ‘state snoopers’ as confusion over Covid tiers in Essex continues
A leading councillor has hit out at Southend Council, accusing the authority of asking businesses to “act like the Stasi”
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Beam me up snotty
Essex and London’s move to Tier 2 of the wedding cake of coronavirus restrictions has prompted the usual barrage of
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Havering Council expecting overspend in excess of £36million due to coronavirus
Havering Council is facing an overspend of £36 million because of the pandemic and expects the situation to go “downhill
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County council commits to Covid memorial
Essex County Council (ECC) has pledged to help create a permanent memorial to the victims of Covid-19. As of October
Read more Express testing lab in Dagenham to produce results in as little as six hours
A Covid-19 “express” testing lab is to be opened by a London borough in a sign that councils in the
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County council slams MPs for lack of tier 2 support
Senior health officials at Essex County Council have attacked some of the county’s MPs for not backing its appeal for
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