Covid in Suffolk

Rising Covid cases in patients has prompted the return of face masks in East Suffolk hospitals, dispensers will be available at main entrances.

♫ To prove that the pandemic isn't over the Halesworth Community Choir has postponed next Saturday's Songs Stay Sung at The Cut because of multiple infections amongst the choir.

Throwback Thursday: Two years ago today the first Covid lockdown had been extended and we were into our fifth week of distanced queuing, masks and stay at home ... we had added our 36th reason to be cheerful.

Although we the public are behaving like Covid has gone away hospitals in East Suffolk are sensibly retaining some constraints on visitors.

Suffolk Myths 95: Some Suffolk women got Covid three months before the first case in China.

Planning a witch ducking this spring?  No longer a legal obligation to wear a mask plus you're welcome to promote your event on here.

Rising Covid infections in East Suffolk have prompted the return of suspended hospital visits with exceptions.

We haven't really thought about the long term effect of coronavirus except it's going to be costly.  Depressing that next year's Isle of Man TT has already been cancelled.

Perhaps falsely reassuring but confirmed Covid-19 cases in East Suffolk have started going down ... seventy third reason to be cheerful ♫Jake and Elwood on the telly♫.

Can't say confirmed Covid-19 cases in East Suffolk are going down but the curve does seem to be flattening.

Concerningly despite this second lock down confirmed Covid-19 cases in East Suffolk continue to rise ... seventy second reason to be cheerful is Wes Anderson's eccentric world view.

Unlike last lockdown churches are open this time and the elegant simplicity of the Unitarian Framlingham provides quiet reflection Tuesday mornings.

The Beeb has a very useful page summarising the national lockdown restrictions although the postcode look up is redundant.

Last month a significant increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases even here in rural Suffolk so though incompetent the government had to do something.  Seventy first reason to be cheerful Lumpy Latimer.

A very noticeable increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases in East Suffolk this week.  Wise to practice precautions even in rural Suffolk.  Seventieth reason to be cheerful ... All this with the third best health and safety record

Possibly something to do with the government employing incompetents who think a spreadsheet is the way to manage a large database but a marked increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases in East Suffolk.  Sixty ninth reason to be cheerful Spitfires on the World Service.

Do remember this web site is not available in the shops ... like Dettol it seems.

Last week confirmed Covid-19 cases in East Suffolk were gently creeping up, this week there's been 34.  Sixty eigth reason to be cheerful C O'Dowd and L Theroux.

Now the Beeb reports confirmed Covid-19 more locally the numbers in East Suffolk aren't really big enough to show a definite trend but up 10 this week and no more deaths in Framlingham and Hacheston since we last looked.

The Beeb has changed how it reports confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk.  Entering IP1 in the selection box now gives a choice of East or Mid Suffolk, Ipswich and Babergh.  Sixty seventh reason to be cheerful ♫ Playing for change ♫.

New confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk has been going up and down we suspect because of erratic reporting but for certain it's not going away.  Sixty sixth reason to be cheerful a charming version of doo-wop classic ♫ Sh-Boom ♫.

Continuing single digit daily new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk.  Sixty fifth reason to be cheerful (a little late) ... Danes ... eh?

Steady(ish) single digit daily new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk over the last week or so,  More scary a total of four deaths in Framlingham and Hacheston ... sixty fourth reason to be cheerful Kalinda with a sledgehammer.

Seemingly no new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk over the last four or five days ... sixty third reason to be cheerful ♫ aged well eh? ♫

Inconsistent confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk reported by the BBC (probably not their fault),Sunday's was 2661 and yesterday's 2614 ... sixty second reason to be cheerful ♫ Non capisco ♫

Yesterday the BBC reported a massive 1,000+ increase of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk to 2,599.  We're guessing care home have started being included or it's a typo come error?  Either way after the two preceding weeks when there were virtually no new cases this week when we're starting to unlock it looks like fifty odd new cases ... sixty first reason to be cheerful ♫ Listenin' to ol' Alabama ♫

From the BBC's very excellent More or Less a cold look at the numbers around at least 43,000+ Covid 19 deaths  in the UK.

A teensy but worrying spikette, after a week of no new cases over the past four days a jump of 16 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk. 

The roads on the Castle Keep development on Fairfield Road Framlingham have names though Google maps have yet to catch up.  Regrettably the charming children's play area has been closed during the present coronavirus pandemic.

Another seven days with no new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk, fingers crossed eh?  The sixtieth reason to be cheerful is Ridley Scott's first feature film.

A good streak of no new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk but yesterday a total of 1,048 so far.  The fifty ninth reason to be cheerful ... Not all the soda Jeeves.

Yesterday ZERO! new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk.  The fifty eight reason to be cheerful ... glorious icy madness.

For each of the last five days just daily one more confirmed Covid-19 case in Suffolk.  A fifty seventh reason to be cheerful ... eye of the tiger erh er erh

When the shops re-open next week ...

Just one more confirmed Covid-19 case in Suffolk yesterday.  A fifty fifth reason to be cheerful ... The twenty stair rail is really <beep>ing that up.

In total there's been 1,530 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk.  A fifty fourth reason to be cheerful ... La souris est sous la table.

In total there's been 1,502 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk.  A fifty third reason to be cheerful, this should be in the Olympics, makes more sense than frigging golf .

The fifty second reason to be cheerful is in the last 24 hours there's been just three more confirmed Covid-19 Suffolk cases for the second day running.

The fifty first reason to be cheerful is in the last 24 hours there's been just three more confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk.

By yesterday 1,464 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk so far.  We've managed to confuse ourselves over what R (reproduction) number should be the target?  The Beeb's chart helps.  The fiftieth reason to be cheerful is Cabin Pressure ... or is that a weasel in a submarine?

By yesterday 1,405 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk so far.  The forty ninth reason to be cheerful is Saint Titch not only saying what you do but why you do it.

A Suffolk rainbow, they're special eh?

Yesterday 1,374 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk so far.  The forty eighth reason to be cheerful is Lucy Worsley being Lucy Worsley.

In Suffolk there were 331 coronavirus-related deaths up to the 1 May.  Yesterday 1,350 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk.  The forty seventh reason to be cheerful is surely an anthem for all contact sports.

Yesterday 1,326 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk.  The  forty sixth reason to be cheerful ... the drummer could be from any Suffolk covers band ♫

You win some you lose some.  The Martlesham Wickes with new safety measures has re-opened but BAFA have CANCELLED this summer's British contact american football season though there could be friendlies later on.

So far 1,295 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk yesterday, an increase of just five since Monday.  A forty fifth reason to be cheerful ... just pure delightful daftness ♫

Ufford Park golf course re-opens tomorrow, members and nine holes only.

Running total 1,281 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk yesterday, steadily increasing.  Forty fourth reason to be cheerful ... a very guilty pleasure indeed but we did learn the dance from Blue Peter. ♫

There have been 1,235 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk and Norfolk has the worst percentage in East Anglia.  Forty third reason to be cheerful ... do we recognise this ... I've looked all over this keyboard and there isn't a button with OK on it.

34 more confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk over the past two days.  Nationally a total of 30,000 deaths.  Forty second reason to be cheerful ... Comprising of succotash, Philadelphia cream cheese and asparagus with mayonnaise.  She dips her mitt down into this melange.

Do remember this web site is not available in the shops ... like a lot of things at the mo'.

Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk 1,125 yesterday.

Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk 1,105 yesterday, new cases seems to be easing a little but then previous reporting has been erratic.  Fingers Xed and the forty first reason to be cheerful from Greg Jenner ... what you didn't know about Mary (baby) Queen of Scots.

Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk 1,076 yesterday.  A bit scary that so far over 28,000 people have died of corona virus in the UK, that's some ten times more than 9/11 ... yes, scary.  Despite that the fortieth reason to be cheerful ... You said it man.

Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk 1,046 yesterday.  The thirty ninth reason to be cheerful ... French-Canadians eh? ♫

Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk went over a 1,000 yesterday.  The thirty eighth ninth reason to be cheerful ... another guilty pleasure but it's all so laid back. ♫

Biggest leap yet in confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk yesterday.

No new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk yesterday.. A new map effectively showing infection as percentage of population and Suffolk doing no better than the rest of East Anglia.  The thirty seventh reason to be cheerful ... go on, judge us. ♫

936 confirmed Covid-19 cases so far in Suffolk and in total yesterday, it will go over at thousand this week.  The thirty sixth reason to be cheerful ... the glorious silliness of rock'n roll. ♫

896 confirmed Covid-19 cases so far in Suffolk and total yesterday, the rate of increase seems to be easing.  The thirty fifth reason to be cheerful continues yesterday's roller derby theme with a tattoo related YouTube. ♫

877 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk and total so far.  The thirty fourth reason to be cheerful ... Raw Heidi eh?

850 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk and total so far.  The thirty third reason to be cheerful ... Charlie!

814 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk and total so far, an enormous leap around twice the biggest so far but it could be a function of how the cases are reported.  The thirty second reason to be cheerful is appreciate this lovely weather because what goes goes round comes round.

100 free Red Rooster festival tickets for NHS and key frontline workers.

715 confirmed total Covid-19 cases in Suffolk so far, maybe it is flattening.  A thirty first reason to be cheerful ... shameless self promotion.

701 confirmed total Covid-19 cases in Suffolk so far, it doesn't seem to be easing off.  A thirtieth reason to be cheerful ... en pointe in clogs, magic.  ♫

656 confirmed total Covid-19 cases in Suffolk so far, it's not over yet.  A twenty ninth reason to be cheerful ... love how she uses a carpenter's rule to draw a parallel line.

618 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk yesterday.  A twenty eighth reason to be cheerful ... What's Rick Wakeman doing in Russia? ♫

600 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk, the biggest daily increase so far of 55  A twenty seventh reason to be cheerful ... a guilty pleasure ♫

When the shops re-open ...

Yesterday 545 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk.  A twenty sixth reason to be cheerful ... Please be a montage  Please be a montage

SRN Nearthecoast is in, fiddling with her tick list, pen and prescribing guidelines, wishing she had more PPE but still listening (apparently) at ntc@nearthecoast.com or text 07970 865730

A less surprising than the day before twenty eight more confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk yesterday making 527 cases in total.  The twenty fifth reason to be cheerful ... ♫ Life is a joke that's just begun ♫

Outside line backer for the Cambridge Pythons #36 Jack Bradbury has graduated early to practise immediately as a junior hospital doctor.  We'll be clapping for you next Thursday Jack,

Just six more confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk yesterday but that may be due to the manner of reporting not an actual slowing, 499 cases in total.  The twenty fourth reason to be cheerful ... timing eh?

Although the confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk are fewer than adjacent counties it's steadily increasing daily, thirty five more yesterday 493 in total.  The twenty third reason to be cheerful ... expensive but a joy, we've got three including two tiny ones.

Yesterday again some thirty more more confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk totaling 458.  The twenty second reason to be cheerful ... Ev'ry .day I'm shufferlin' ♫

Yesterday the confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk continued to increase totalling 422.  The twenty first reason to be cheerful is Alec Baldwin quick and multi-firing at Angelica Huston as Here's The Thing.

Yesterday in Suffolk  395 confirmed C-19 cases running total.  The twentieth reason to be cheerful is Max Richter's Sleep - Lullaby for a frenetic world.  Radio 3 broadcast all eight hours overnight, we stumbled across the last hour and it's minimalist heaven.  This is why the Beeb should be non-commercially funded and independent, what other radio station in the world would have done this ...no adverts. ♫

Yesterday 360 confirmed C-19 cases in Suffolk an increase of 46 the highest daily so far but nationally the trend superficially looks downward.  The nineteenth reason to be cheerful. ♫

Yesterday 314 confirmed C-19 cases in Suffolk and to our eternal shame we napped through last night's eight o'clock appreciation.  The eighteenth reason to be cheerful.

Yesterday 302 confirmed C-19 cases in Suffolk, 39 the biggest step increase so far.  Here's the seventeenth reason to be cheerful ... a magic moment hearing this floating out from the Barn Stage at the 2013 Maverick Festival ... she was wearing the same dress. ♫

Yesterday 263 confirmed C-19 cases in Suffolk and the East Anglian Air Ambulance is appealing for support to finance personal protective equipment.

Yesterday 243 confirmed C-19 cases in Suffolk and here's the fifteenth reason to be cheerful ... in similar style we recall the late Pip Pyle's Cambridge hipster circle in the 1960s all speaking really quietly. ♫

Life Skills 31:  In the UK contactless card transactions begin in 2007 with a £10 limit.  Last Wednesday prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic the limit went up from £30 to £45 though it will take time for some retailers to catch up.

Yesterday unsurprisingly the total of confirmed C-19 cases in Suffolk went over over 200 confirmed cases.  If like us you're suffering from sport deprivation here's a fourteenth reason to be cheerful ... they're going for two. ♫

The tiny dip in Suffolk confirmed C-19 cases Friday was just that, a tiny dip.  Yesterday 191 in total confirmed cases.  Thirteenth reason to be cheerful is Sophie Willan will be making Tuesdays great again on BBC2 and iPlayer.

Framlingham at this difficult time.

For the duration of this difficult time Radio Stradbroke are broadcasting daily 10:00am-02:00pm, it's Owen Hargrave today.

Walking and clapping on the Market Hill Framlingham 8pm last night we could hear saucepans being banged, a siren and clapping but it could easily do with more clappers next Thursday.

Planning a witch ducking at this difficult time?  Only the witch and witchfinder can be present but your still welcome to promote the ducking with us.

Yesterday 157 confirmed C-19 cases in Suffolk the largest increase so far of 32.  Eleventh reason to be cheerful is Sindhu Vee's beautifully relaxed pacing.

At this difficult time we have thought and prayed and decided to keep this web site open but we ask visitors to observe social distancing and remain at least two metres from the screen.

Yesterday 125 confirmed C-19 cases in Suffolk just an increase of nine but there's been a big jump nationally.  Eleventh reason to be cheerful ... l♥ve the hats. ♫

The NFL will still have the annual draft (it's so American) this month but virtually, and the teams have voted to extend the playoffs.  The French minister for sport is considering a spectator free Tour de France ... To a Frenchman the Tour de France is more important than sex ... but not as important as lunch.

Yesterday 116 confirmed C-19 cases in Suffolk and the tenth reason to be cheerful is a monstrously witty solo from Fascinating Aïda's Dillie Keane. ♫

Not surprisingly the Snape Maltings has cancelled the Aldeburgh Festival but is understandably holding off on a decision about the proms in August.  No word we've seen about next month's Alde Valley Spring Festival in Great Glemham.

Yesterday 100 confirmed C-19 cases in Suffolk a daily jump of 21 the biggest so far.  A ninth reason to be cheerful, Django Reinhardt meets western swing. ♫

Yesterday 87 confirmed C-19 cases in Suffolk.  Musician John Prine (we saw him at the Cambridge CornEx maybe 10? 15? years ago) is Covid-19 critically ill ... unrelated an eighth reason to be cheerful, note the New York music lover some three quarters way through. ♫

Yesterday 74 confirmed C-19 cases in Suffolk.  A seventh reason to be cheerful. ♫

For only the second time ever (the first was 2007) Framlingham sports club have cancelled the Gala and the Rendham Mummers have cancelled their summer tour of near the coast ... in years to come troubadours will sing sad ballads of these tragedies.

Yesterday 61 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk, that's a BIG increase.

Yesterday 42 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Suffolk, a rate of increase less than nationally.  A fifth reason to be cheerful (seemingly Norwegian funk is a thing, who would have thought?) ♫.

The Giro d'Italia starting with three stages in Hungary could be postponed.

Yesterday 35 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Suffolk, it's ramping up but here's a fourth reason to be cheerful ♫.

Yesterday 28 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Suffolk but the good news is the East of England Co-op is offering 10% off to all NHS workers ... and a yet another reason to be cheerful ♫.

Yesterday 22 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Suffolk ... another reason to be cheerful ♫.

Yesterday 18 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Suffolk ... a reason to be cheerful ♫.

For the more middle-class ntcers John Lewis is closing its shops after today with some staff helping out in Waitrose.

The Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich has cancelled all shows until September (♫So it might as well rain♫) but tickets for the autumn season go on sale next month.

Roughcast Theatre have postponed their production of black comedy Arsenic and Old Lace (a Frank Capra film) until next spring but are continuing with Macbeth this autumn.

Aldeburgh Cinema has closed for the duration so we won't get to see Emma this afternoon but the Woodbridge Riverside seems to be partially functioning.  The Red Rooster festival near Thetford has been postponed to September and Life Arts have postponed April's Woodbridge festival to next year.  All Snape Maltings music events cancelled until the end of April (we were lucky), the Phoenix Singers concert in Framlingham next month cancelled as is the Campsea Ashe Spring Fayre this Saturday and still only three virus cases in Suffolk.

You can check how many corona virus cases locally on the BBC web site.  As of 9am yesterday just three in Suffolk.