THE number of people who have died after contracting coronavirus in localised areas across Colchester and Tendring has been revealed.

The latest date released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the location of every death where COVID-19 was the underlying (main) cause on the death certificate.

The data shows virus deaths that have occurred in England and Wales from March to January 2021.

Since the pandemic began, Colchester has recorded 403 deaths with Covid on the death certificate.

Parson's Heath has recorded the highest number of deaths at 42, followed by Central Colchester with 37 and Stanway with 32.

The lowest number comes from Lexden where there have been eight deaths.

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In Tendring, 652 deaths have been recorded since the pandemic began.

Walton and Frinton Coastal has recorded 70 deaths in this period, giving it the highest death toll in the district.

It is closely followed by Frinton West and Kirby with 60 deaths and Jaywick and St Osyth with 54.

Elmstead Market and Ardleigh has recorded the lowest number of deaths involving Covid with eleven.

Since the pandemic began there has been a over 127,000 deaths in the UK.

Here are the figures for the rest of the districts:

Colchester

  • Parson's Heath- 42
  • Central Colchester- 37
  • Stanway- 32
  • Horkesley Heath, Langham and Dedham- 28
  • Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton and Mersea East- 18
  • Old Heath and Rowhedge- 18
  • West Mersea- 17
  • New Town and Hythe- 16
  • Greenstead- 16
  • Mile End and Braiswick- 14
  • Prettygate and Westlands- 12
  • Monwick- 12
  • Marks Tey and Wakes Colne- 12
  • Shrub End- 11
  • West Bergholt and Wormingford- 11
  • Highwoods- 10
  • Wivenhoe and University- 10
  • Lexden- 8
  • Abbey Field- 6

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Tendring

  • Walton and Frinton Coastal- 70
  • Frinton West- 60
  • Jaywick and St Osyth- 54
  • Clacton East- 37
  • Alresford, Great Bentley and Thorrington- 34
  • Clacton Central- 32
  • Clacton West 32
  • Holland-on-Sea- 31
  • Clacton Rush Green- 29
  • Clacton North- 28
  • Harwich Town and Dovercourt- 26
  • Manningtree and Mistley- 25
  • Harwich Parkeston- 25
  • Harwich West and South- 24
  • Clacton Bocking's Elm- 21
  • Weeley and Thorp-le-Soken- 17
  • Brightlingsea and Point Clear- 18
  • Elmstead Market and Ardleigh- 11

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