THE INFECTION rate for Harlow has reached another record high.

Figures released today (Sunday) show a rate of 251.5 per 100,000 recorded for Harlow.

Reference point

https://coronavstats.co.uk

Plus Twitter account @RP131

The number of Covid-19 cases for Harlow on December 8th is 251.8. That is an increase from December 7th which was 222.8.

However, when we say that there has been a 12.3% increase, that is an increase over a seven day period (Dec 1st to December 8th).

There were 219 cases.

Harlow is 42nd in the chart.

If we are looking for positives then Harlow is still hovering around the 50th place mark.

On November 19th it was 251st and then the rate started to rise and it climbed up the chart. By November 30th, it was in 53rd place. Its highest position was 36th on December 7th.

The infection rate tells a similar story. Back on September 30th it was 29.9. October 16th: 68.9. November 8th: 118.3. November 22nd it was 206.7.

Yes, it would be great to know where people were being infected. How many in care homes, how many people with underlying health conditions, how many people caught it at Princess Alexandra Hospital.

For further reference, there is our channel which has, to date, 784 Covid-related news items on channel since March. Go to our Covid-19 report on December 12th for a fuller explanation of the statistics.

https://www.yourharlow.com/category/health-and-well-being/covid-19/

As you will note, there are a lot of neighbours that are doing a lot worse.

Other Areas

Basildon: 3rd: 562.2

Havering : 6th: 470.8

Brentwood: 14th: 368.7

Broxbourne: 18th: 357.7

Thurrock: 19th: 349.3

Epping Forest: 23rd: 337.2

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