Ipswich Waterfront in snow
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Snow has forced Suffolk s coronavirus testing centres to close this afternoon.
All testing sites in the county for those with Covid symptoms have been shut, but organisers say the situation will be reviewed daily.
Anyone who had appointments will be contacted by text message about re-booking. If you are experiencing symptoms, self-isolate and check the website for the earliest available slots.
The community testing centres - also known as rapid testing or lateral flow testing centres - at Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft and the University of Suffolk in Ipswich for people not displaying symptoms have also been closed.
The number of Covid-19 deaths recorded across Essex hospital trusts in the latest 24 hour period have been revealed. From 4pm on February 5 to 4pm on February 6, there was one death at the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - which runs Basildon, Southend and Broomfield Hospitals. Further across the county into North Essex, data - which was released this afternoon - shows that at the East Suffolk and North Essex Trust, which runs Colchester Hospital, there was one death recorded in the period. At Clacton Hospital, which is run by Anglian Community Enterprise, there were no new deaths recorded.
Nancy White had gone into Colchester Hospital after suffering a broken pelvis. She was later transferred to Clacton Hospital as part of her recovery but she tested positive for coronavirus and subsequently died aged 94. Her family said the charity worker had done her best to shield throughout the pandemic. Mrs White had been a member of Harwich and Dovercourt’s Inner Wheel Club for 48 years including serving as club president. She also worked at the St Helena’s Hospice shop in the town for 25 years.
Friendly - Nancy White was described as friendly, sharp-witted and full of humour Her family said she broke her hip in December and tested negative for Covid-19 before entering Colchester Hospital.