South Essex areas where Covid rates are above 800

Both Rayleigh North East and West Shoebury are recording localised infection rates above 800 cases per 100,000 people, according to the latest data.

Only three other neighbourhoods in Essex recorded higher rates in the week ending November 18.

West Shoebury saw an alarming rise in cases in that period, with 91 infection recorded.

Rayleigh North East recorded fewer cases by contrast but has a similar rate of infection due to its smaller population.

It comes after a sharp rise in Covid cases in south Essex in the past week.

Southend and Basildon both recorded 867 new cases in the seven days to November 18, with Thurrock close behind.

Here is the latest weekly data for each borough and district in south Essex: 

Basildon

867 new cases

155 more cases than the week before (22 per cent rise)

Infection rate: 462.3

Castle Point

410 new cases

43 more cases than the week before (12 per cent rise)

Infection rate: 452.9

Rochford

404 new cases

67 more cases than the week before (20 per cent rise)

Infection rate: 461

Southend

867 new cases

197 more cases than the week before (29 per cent rise)

Infection rate: 474.4

Thurrock

783 new cases

231 more cases than the week before (42 per cent rise)

Infection rate: 446.1