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First Essex coronavirus large vaccination centre launches as roll out continues to accelerate across the East of England

THE first COVID-19 NHS large vaccination centre in Essex opens today (18 January) as the NHS accelerates the number of life-saving jabs as part...

Covid-19: Infection rate in Thurrock drops by 32%

THURROCK has dropped to tenth in the Covid-19 table. The borough has 1719 cases. That equates to 986.0 cases per 100,000. This continues to confirm that...

Ten new mass Covid vaccination centres to open in England from Monday

TEN new mass Covid vaccination centres are to open in England from Monday, as the government bids to meet its target of offering 15 million people in the UK a dose by 15 February reports the BBC.

Covid-19: Thurrock drops to seventh in table

This continues to confirm that we may be in a for a very difficult January and underline why the authorities have declared that the whole county has to be treated as the scene of a “major incident”.

The new variant of Covid-19 “changed everything” says Thurrock health boss

THE new variant of Covid-19 “changed everything” Thurrock’s Public Health boss insisted as the borough continues to battle rising cases.

Tesco and Asda say they will also deny entry to shoppers who do not wear facemarks

TESCO, Asda and Waitrose have become the latest supermarkets to say they will deny entry to shoppers who do not wear face masks unless...

Covid-19: Thurrock drops down the league table

HOWEVER, as you may notice, Thurrock and a lot of other Essex areas are starting to drop down the table. We will see.

Free Covid-19 tests are available for Thurrock residents who are still attending a workplace

FREE Covid-19 tests are available for Thurrock residents who are still attending a workplace.

Government urges people aged over 80 to drive up to 90 minutes to get Covid jab

HUNDREDS of thousands of pensioners have been urged to drive for up to 90 minutes in order to get the Coronavirus vaccine, the government has admitted reports the Daily Mirror.

Covid-19: Infection rate for Thurrock rises again

THURROCK remains second in the Covid-19 table.

Aldi stores set to scrap plastic from whole food stores

ALDI stores in Essex make the first move to trial the removal of plastic packaging from wholefood nuts, in a bid to further reduce plastic waste.

Covid pandemic could lead to tens of thousands more liver disease cases in 2021, warns charity

THE British Liver Trust is calling for every person in the UK to consider their liver health and take a simple quiz to assess their risk during January after adults across the UK admit to making unhealthy lifestyle choices in 2020.

Covid-19: Thurrock cases rises to 2641

THIS continues to confirm that we may be in a for a very difficult January and underline why the authorities have declared that the whole county has to be treated as the scene of a “major incident”.

Police spell out lockdown enforcement position

WHERE reasoned conversation has not been successful Essex Police will take enforcement action against people flouting Covid-19 rules, the force has outlined.

Thurrock remains second in Covid-19 table

THIS continues to confirm that we may be in a for a very difficult January and underline why the authorities have declared that the whole county has to be treated as the scene of a “major incident”.

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