THE INFECTION rate for Harlow has reached another record high.

Figures released today (Monday) show a rate of 265.5 per 100,000 recorded for Harlow.

Yesterday, the infection rate stood at 251.8

Reference point

https://coronavstats.co.uk

Plus Twitter account @RP131

There were 231 cases.

Harlow is 41st in the chart. 

Old Harlow and Newhall continues to be the area with the highest number of infections.

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: 614.3

Havering : 5th: 509.0

Brentwood: 13th: 402.5

Broxbourne: 16th: 390.6

Thurrock: 19th: 384.3

Epping Forest: 21st: 378.2

Local Authorities