48 people in Thurrock have died after contracting coronavirus

By Neil Speight

1st May 2020 | Local News

NEW figures released today (Friday, 1 May) show that 48 coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in Thurrock since the pandemic began.

The biggest single number in one borough area comes in South Ockendon, where eight people have died.

The full breakdown of deaths in the borough is:

Aveley 5

South Ockendon 8

Stifford Clays 6

Orsett, Bulphan and Horndon 3

Grays and Chafford Hundred 5

Little Thurrock and Blackshots 6

Chadwell St Mary 3

Tilbury 5

Stanford-le-Hope, Corringham and Fobbing 7

The figures were released on the day the Mid and South Essex Hospitals Trust, which runs Basildon & Thurrock Hospital, says the numbers of daily deaths there are now declining.

The latest total for deaths at Basildon Hospital is 235.

Across the country there have now been 27,510 coronavirus-related deaths in all settings, not just in hospitals.

Across the country 177,454 people have tested positive, with 276 recorded cases in Thurrock, a rise of just one from yesterday.

     

New thurrock Jobs Section Launched!!
Vacancies updated hourly!!
Click here: thurrock jobs

Share:

Related Articles

A huge housing development in East Tilbury has been given the green light.
Local News

Government planning inspector gives green light for 1,000 homes in East Tilbury. "It's the nail in the coffin of our green belt" says angry and dismayed councillor

The poppy sellers at Fenchurch Street
Local News

c2c offers veterans free travel for Remembrance

Sign-Up for our FREE Newsletter

We want to provide thurrock with more and more clickbait-free local news.
To do that, we need a loyal newsletter following.
Help us survive and sign up to our FREE weekly newsletter.

Already subscribed? Thank you. Just press X or click here.
We won't pass your details on to anyone else.
By clicking the Subscribe button you agree to our Privacy Policy.