CORONAVIRUS cases are rising across parts of south Essex again.

Only Southend and Thurrock saw a fall in infections in the week ending September 22.

Basildon recorded the highest week-on-week rise in cases, with 54 more infections that the week before.

There were also dozens more new cases in Rochford and Castle Point.

Here is the latest data for each borough and district in south Essex according to the Government’s coronavirus dashboard:

Basildon

New cases in week ending Sept 22 – 435

Comparison with week before – up 54

Infection rate: 231.9 cases per 100,000 people

Castle Point

New cases in week ending Sept 22 – 192

Comparison with week before – up 15

Infection rare: 212.1 per 100,000 people

Rochford

New cases in week ending Sept 22 – 217

Comparison with week before – up 31

Infection rate: 247.6 cases per 100,000 people

Southend

New cases in week ending Sept 22 – 390

Comparison with week before – down 12

Infection rate: 213.4 cases per 100,000 people

Thurrock

New cases in week ending Sept 22 – 360

Comparison with week before – down 20

Infection rate: 205.1 cases per 100,000 people

It comes as more details on the Government's Plan B for a spike in Covid infections and hospitalisations this winter have been revealed.

Vaccine passports will be required for those attending nightclubs, music venues, festivals and sports grounds in England under the plans. 

The Government said on Monday it was confident Plan A would prevent the NHS from facing unsustainable pressure, but published its Plan B saying if it was needed, it would have to act quickly and adopt measures like vaccine certification at short notice.

The Plan B proposals draw on the findings of a review into vaccine passports earlier this year, which concluded that certification could help keep events going and businesses open.

They set out how all visitors aged 18 and over to certain events could be required to be fully vaccinated.

The events listed are all nightclubs, and other venues open after 1am with alcohol, music, and dancing, and indoor events with 500 or more attendees where they are likely to stand and mix to a significant degree, or move around during the event, such as music venues or large receptions.

The plan also includes outdoor, crowded settings with 4,000 or more attendees where they are likely to stand, or move around during the event, such as festivals, and any settings with 10,000 or more people, such as large sports and music stadia.

Staff aged 18 or over in settings could also be required to test regularly if they are not fully vaccinated or exempt.

The Government is asking for views from businesses, event organisers, and venue operators on its proposals by October 12.