COLCHESTER'S coronavirus infection rate has risen for a fifth day in a row, with 245 cases being confirmed within seven days.
The coronavirus infection rate in Colchester is now 125.8 cases per 100,000 people with 245 new cases confirmed in the latest seven days.
The figures, for the seven days to October 24, are based on tests carried out in laboratories and in the wider community.
This is up from 125.3 in the seven days ending October 23.
Rates are expressed as the number of new cases per 100,000 people.
In Tendring the infection rate is 89.4 with 131 cases confirmed over the same period.
Here is the latest number of cases in Colchester by area:
- Central Colchester - 44
- Parson's Heath - 35
- Abbey Field - 25
- Mile End & Braiswick - 23
- Highwoods - 15
- Old Heath & Rowhedge - 14
- Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East - 14
- Monkwick - 12
- Shrub End - 11
- Greenstead - 8
- Marks Tey & Wakes Colne - 7
- Wivenhoe & University - 6
- Prettygate & Westlands - 6
- Lexden - 6
- Stanway - 5
- New Town & Hythe - 4
- West Mersea - 3
- Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham - 3
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