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Krishna Ramkhelawon, director of public health for Southend Council, said the results of the 7,400 tests were “really, really good news” for the borough as pupils returned to schools this week. He said the results showed the virus spread has been low during the lockdown, and that disruptions to the schools were “minimal”. Mr Ramkhelawon’s comments come following the news that 55 pupils were told to isolate at Belfairs Academy in Leigh following three positive Covid tests. Mr Ramkhelawon said there was a miscommunication as the school was told to retest three pupils when it was not the correct procedure. Over 61,700 people in Southend have now received their first dose of the Covid vaccine and rates of infection across the borough are continuing to fall.