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Essex residents reminded to stay vigilant as latest Covid-19 data is published

In the seven days to 18 February, there were 1,366 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Essex.

Published: 26 February 2021

County Council welcomes Prime Minister’s latest announcement but urges caution

Government’s roadmap for cautiously easing lockdown restrictions announced.

Published: 22 February 2021

Residents and workers in CM13 area of Brentwood advised to get tested following identification of a South African Covid-19 case

We are surge testing in the CM13 area of Brentwood following identification of a single case of the South African variant of Covid-19.

Published: 21 February 2021

Latest Covid-19 data for Essex

In the seven days to 11 February there were 1,679 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Essex.

Published: 18 February 2021

Commitment to additional grant funding of up to £7.2 million for Covid-19 business support

We have committed to additional grant funding of up to £7.2 million to give Essex businesses support to survive the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published: 12 February 2021

Latest Covid-19 data for Essex

In the seven days to 4 February there were 2,933 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Essex.

Published: 11 February 2021