Coronavirus

Essex (with the exception of Tendring, Colchester and Uttlesford) is now in TIER 3. We will be providing daily updates for the numbers in South Woodham Ferrers.

Last week the UK Chief Medical Officers announced a change to the COVID-19 self-isolation period from 14 days to 10 days.

On Monday 14 December Mid and South Essex Health and Care Partnership is launching the MSE Festive Big Thank You to spread some festive cheer and to recognise how people across mid and south Essex have come together to fight coronavirus.

The data is the most up to date data available at the time of publication of our newsletter.

Lateral flow devices (LFDs) are one of the new tools being used to help us to detect and fight COVID-19.

The data is the most up to date data available at the time of publication of our newsletter.

From December, people will be asked to call NHS 111 first. If needed, they will be given an appointment to come to the ED. For those with life-threatening illness or serious injury, the 999 service remains in place.

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In partnership with RETHINK Partners and Alcove we are rolling-out a new and innovative response to the COVID-19 crisis, by providing virtual care and health and wellbeing support to vulnerable or shielded people.

The data is the most up to date data available at the time of publication of our newsletter.