Coronavirus in Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex: Cases continue to rise

The number of coronavirus cases in Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex has again risen over the past week.

By Sam Dixon-French

Published 13th Jul 2021, 16:48 BST

Updated 14th Jul 2021, 12:59 BST

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In Horsham in the seven days to July 8 the district has recorded 304 new cases, a rate of 211.4 per 100,000 people - compared to 212 cases up to July 1, Government figures released on July 13 show.

In total, 6,642 cases and 198 deaths within 28 days of a positive test have been recorded since the pandemic began.

In Mid Sussex 450 cases have been recorded, compared with 283 cases last week. This is a rate of 298. Since the start of the pandemic 8,213 cases and 264 deaths have been recorded.

Crawley has recorded 239 cases, compared with 220 cases last week. This is a rate of 212.6. In total 8,884 cases and 201 deaths have been recorded.

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