‘Large increase’ in East Sussex Covid-19 cases: the latest figures for your area

The data from Public Health England shows the weekly rate across the county has risen from 110 per 100,000 last week to 140 per 100,000 people.

The rate is still well below the weekly rate of cases in England which rose to 230 per 100,000 during the same time period.

East Sussex County Council said the latest figures have shown a ‘large increase’ in cases for the county.

Where are cases being reported?

The latest figures, from Public Health England, show 783 people in East Sussex have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past seven days.

This brings the total number of cases in the county since the start of the pandemic to 4,929.

Here is how the cases are broken down in each area of East Sussex:

Eastbourne reported another 170 cases in the past week (a rate of 163.9 per 100,000 people) bringing the total number of cases to 1,148.

Hastings reported another 108 cases in the past week (a rate of 116.6 per 100,000 people) bringing the total number of cases to 628.

Lewes reported another 102 cases in the past week (a rate of 98.8 per 100,000 people) bringing the total number of cases to 910.

Rother reported another 132 cases in the past week (a rate of 137.4 per 100,000 people) bringing the total number of cases to 731.

Wealden reported another 271 cases in the past week (a rate of 167.8 per 100,000 people) bringing the total number of cases to 1,512.

What tier will East Sussex be in?

The Government has not yet announced which tier East Sussex will be in when lockdown ends in England on December 2.

Earlier this week, the Government said the three-tier system which was in place before the second lockdown would continue once this lockdown comes to an end.

Plans for each tier are due to be announced on Thursday (November 26).

The three tiers are medium (tier 1), high (tier 2) and very high (tier 3).

Before the second lockdown started, East Sussex was in tier 1.

In tier 1, people can follow the rule of six if meeting indoors or outdoors, pubs and restaurants will shut at 11pm (rather than the previous 10pm), travel will be minimised and people advised to work from home where possible, spectators will be allowed at sports events in limited numbers, and personal care including hairdressing will be allowed.

In tier 2, there will be no household mixing, rule of six will only apply outdoors, pubs and restaurants to shut at 11pm, alcohol can only be served with a meal, and spectators at sporting events will be restricted further.

In tier, there will be no household mixing indoors or outdoors in hospitality venues or private gardens, rule of six applies in outdoor public spaces, pubs and restaurants will close except for delivery or takeaway, entertainment venues will close, and there will be guidance against travelling in or out of the area.