Coronavirus: Number of confirmed cases in East Sussex is falling
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There were 334 new confirmed cases of the virus reported in East Sussex in the week to February 21 – which was 434 less than the previous week.
Other figures show the breakdown of new cases across different areas in the county.
Each area has seen a drop in the number of new cases.
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Hide AdThe rate of cases in each area is below the current average for England of 108 cases per 100,00 people.
In the week to February 18:
Eastbourne recorded 55 new cases – 57 less than the previous week – giving a rate of 53 cases per 100,000 people
Lewes saw 77 new cases – 16 less than the week before – resulting in a rate of 75 per 100,000 people
Wealden recorded 79 new cases – 44 less than the previous week – giving a rate of 49 cases per 100,000 people
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Hide AdHastings saw 59 new cases – 60 less than the week before – resulting in a rate of 64 cases per 100,000 people
Rother recorded 31 new cases – 17 less than the previous week – giving a rate of 32 cases per 100,000 people.
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