First confirmed coronavirus case in Thurrock

By Neil Speight 15th Mar 2020

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Local News by Neil Speight 15th Mar 2020

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THE first case of a resident in Thurrock testing positive for coronavirus has been confirmed.

The latest figures released by Public Health England show the borough, which has a population of 172,525, with one victim.

No other specific information has been given.

There was a spike in coronavirus cases overnight in wider Essex, with eight new cases announced today (Sunday, March 15).

Six of the newly diagnosed are from Essex - up from eight - while Southend has one new case, with three in total, plus the one in Thurrock.

Across the UK, there are now 1,372 cases as of 9am today.

Public Health England has also announce that there have now been 35 deaths - an increase from 21 yesterday - across the United Kingdom.

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