Hastings has third highest covid infection rate in the country
and live on Freeview channel 276
The town recorded 954 cases between March 11 and March 17, a rate of 1,030.7 cases per 100,000 people.
Only Somerset West and Taunton and Worthing recorded higher rates.
The top five highest covid case rates for England are:
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad1. Somerset West and Taunton: 1,680 cases - 1,080.9 rate per 100,000 people.
2. Worthing: 1,148 cases - 1.036.8 rate per 100,000 people.
3. Hastings: 954 cases - 1,030.7 rate per 100,000 people.
4. East Cambridgeshire: 911 cases - 1.010.3 rate per 100,000 people.
5. North Somerset: 2,123 cases - 984.8 rate per 100,000 people.
Despite high infection rates, Hastings only recorded one death within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test between March 10 and March 16.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement