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What are the latest Covid infection rates in Suffolk and Essex?

Coronavirus adverts have been placed in bus stops around Ipswich.

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Coronavirus infection rates have dropped in all but two parts of Suffolk and Essex, as cases continue to show an encouraging and steady decline.
Coronavirus adverts have been placed in bus stops around Ipswich. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

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Survey data shows up to 1 in 140 people in Suffolk have the coronavirus

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An advert thanking the NHS in a bus shelter in Tacket Street. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

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Encouraging signs continue as Covid case rates drop across Suffolk and...

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Business leaders have reacted to the government's plans to relax the third coronavirus lockdown. 

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How and when will Covid-19 lockdown restrictions be eased?

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Prime minister Boris Johnson spoke with cabinet members on Sunday Picture: TOLGA AKMEN/PA

PM's roadmap out of lockdown: When schools, pubs and salons will return

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Prime minister Boris Johnson spoke with cabinet members on Sunday Picture: TOLGA AKMEN/PA

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What will the prime minister say today about lockdown easing?

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Nurse Elaine at the protest over pay outside Ipswich hospital. Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

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Fresh campaign launched for NHS workers pay rise

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Undated handout photo issued by Cancer Research UK of 27-year-old hospital worker Bethan Goodey, who

Suffolk hospital worker recovers after 'ticking time bomb' cancer diagnosis

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Prime minister Boris Johnson appeared on a video link from 10 Downing Street to make a statement to

'Be careful' easing lockdown, MPs urge ahead of roadmap

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The new campaign by the government at a bus stop in Ipswich. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

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Covid-19 infection rates in Suffolk and north Essex continue to fall

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People enjoying their exercise in Christchurch Park during the lockdown in Ipswich. Picture: SARAH L

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Outdoor reunions could return under plans to ease Covid-19 restrictions

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An advert thanking the NHS in a bus shelter in Tacket Street. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

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Explained - how and when could lockdown end?

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Prime minister Boris Johnson spoke with cabinet members on Sunday Picture: TOLGA AKMEN/PA

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All adults to be offered a Covid-19 jab by July 31

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Ipswich has now recorded the highest infection rate in Suffolk 

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Mapped: 9 areas where coronavirus rates remain above national average

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Infection rates for each neighbourhood have been revealed in the latest Covid data Picture: CHARLOTT

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Suffolk surge testing teams poised if South Africa Covid strain found

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Nurse Hayley Kirk. The first Ipswich covid vaccinations are being administered at Two Rivers Medical

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How many Covid-19 vaccines are being administered in Suffolk each week?

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Residents in Suffolk have been asked to "pull together" to reverse the current rise in coronavirus cases (stock image) Pictur...

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Numbers added to Suffolk Covid shielding list set to grow to 14,000

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The coronavirus infection rate in Ipswich and West Suffolk has risen Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Infection rates in Suffolk drop below 100 cases per 100,000 people

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There are fears Essex will go into Tier three restrictions Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

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16 Suffolk towns to get rapid Covid test facilities - here's where

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Doctore Parikh with the Pfizer vaccine Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

Book Covid jab now and don't wait for invitation letter, over-65s urged

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Coronavirus: How to look after your mental wellbeing

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Health workers wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE) in intensive care. In non-intensive wards, staff are only given surgical masks to wear. 

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Number battling Covid in Suffolk and north Essex hospitals falls by...

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56,000 Suffolk youngsters at risk of developing mental health...

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Doctor Parikh with the Pfizer vaccine at Constable Country Medical Practice.  

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Suffolk in top six areas as more than 1 in 3 have first Covid jab

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Doctor Parikh with the Pfizer vaccine at Constable Country Medical Practice.  

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Would you be 'directly exposed to Covid' in new UK study for £4.5k?

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Some elderly and vulnerable people in Norfolk and Suffolk have been shielding since March, with litt

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At least 7,000 more people join shielding list in Suffolk

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Mason Fitzgerald has been appointed new chief executive of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

NHS Trust launches inquiry into boss’s law degree claim

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Stay Home Save Lives advert at an Ipswich bus stop. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Explained - who is included in new shielding list

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19-year-old Casey Davies, who was hospitalised with Covid-19 last year, has received her first dose of the vaccine as it is rolled out to the over-65s and the clinically vulnerable.

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Vulnerable teen who survived Covid feels 'much safer' after vaccine

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There are fears Essex will go into Tier three restrictions Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

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Surge testing for South African Covid variant on Suffolk/Norfolk border

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