Several areas of the Braintree district have recorded a spike in Covid cases as most restrictions across England are eased today (July 19). 

In the past seven days the district has recorded a total of 482 cases.

The infection rate also remains high at 315.9 per 100,000 people. 

The areas with the highest numbers of cases are Coggeshall and Kelvedon and North Witham, both with 44 recorded in the past week.

Central Braintree follows closely with 38. 

All areas of Braintree appear on the Government's Hotspot Map, meaning they have recorded more than three cases in the past seven days. 

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At midnight nearly all mandatory lockdown restrictions in England were lifted, including social-distancing, wearing face masks and limits of gatherings. 

Nightclubs, theatres and restaurants can also fully reopen, while pubs are no longer restricted to table service only.

Here are the latest case numbers across the district:

  • Coggeshall & Kelvedon- 44
  • North Witham- 44
  • Silver End & Stisted- 38
  • Central Braintree- 38
  • Witham Town- 37
  • Great Notley & Black Notley- 31
  • Braintree West & Rayne- 31
  • Bocking- 29
  • West Witham- 27
  • Marks Tey & Wakes Colne- 27
  • Braintree South- 26
  • Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater- 25
  • Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley- 25
  • Halstead East & Colnes- 20
  • Panfield, Finchingfield and Bardfield- 18
  • Halstead Central & West- 17
  • Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green- 7