News in Maldon

Maldon MP John Whittingdale: the spike in the Covid-19 infection rate is due to the new variant and those who break restrictions

Maldon MP John Whittingdale has blamed the current surge in Covid-19 cases across Essex on the new variant of the disease - and those who break restrictions.

In a statement released this evening (Tuesday, 5 January) on the start of a new lockdown today, Mr Whittingdale also spoke of the critical situation in local hospitals, with more than 250 Covid patients now in Broomfield.

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Carl Wakefield, Executive Principal of Plume Academy in Maldon

The principal of Maldon's Plume Academy has reached out to reassure students in exam years in the midst of uncertainty over what will happen now.

Principal Carl Wakefield said: "Sadly, and again, I have to say, very frustratingly, we now know this is a time of real angst and worry for our 396 Year 11 and Year 13 students with the additional announcement of this summer's public

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Maldon District Council leader, Councillor Wendy Stamp

The leader of Maldon District Council has spoken of her disappointment at people breaking social distancing rules - and has urged residents to stick to them as the new lockdown comes into effect.

In a statement on the new lockdown, Councillor Wendy Stamp said: "In light of the rising Covid-19 cases across the country as a whole, it was inevitable that we would need another national lockdown.

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Leader of Essex County Council, Councillor David Finch

The leader of Essex County Council (ECC) has said the new lockdown is "essential" and described how NHS staff in the county are "working day and night" to keep services going in the midst of the crisis.

Responding to news of the national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson last night (Monday, 4 January), Cllr David Finch, Leader of Essex County Council, said:

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New lockdown grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses have been announced

Maldon Nub News will be bringing you news and updates throughout the day following the announcement of the new national lockdown last night (Monday, 4 January).

The first of these updates is that has been announced that the Government will provide retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with new grants to help keep them afloat until the spring.

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