TENDRING now officially has the worst coronavirus death rate in the country, according to the latest Government figures.
Since the start of the pandemic 656 residents living in the district have died with Covid-19 on their death certificate.
This makes for a death rate of 447.6 per 100,000 people, which is unfortunately the highest figure within the UK.
Nearby Colchester on the other hand has recorded 408 deaths since the start of the crisis making for a death rate of 209.5.
Similarly, Braintree has now seen 448 people die from coronavirus and currently has a death rate of 293.6 in total, while Maldon has had 157 deaths and a rate of 241.8.