Coronavirus: The Latest Developments In Sussex (Friday, 19)

Friday, 19 June 2020 16:08

By Adam richardson

Here’s all the coronavirus related news that’s gone on in Sussex over the last 24 hours.

As of Friday (June, 19) at 6am, the following figures are the known number of Covid-19 cases in each district:

East Sussex 767

West Sussex 1,366

Brighton and Hove 484

Sussex 2,617

The take-away only nature of cafes and restaurants might be contributing to excess litter on Hove Lawns.

More needs to be done to combat litter on the seafront as people are set to use the beach for eating and drinking this summer.

Brunswick and Adelaide councillors Phélim Mac Afferty and Hannah Clare, whose ward covers Hove Lawns, are to raise the issue at the city council Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee on Tuesday 23 June.

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Sussex NHS Staff In “Portraits For Heroes” Covid-19 Project.

Dozens of NHS professionals in West Sussex have had their portraits painted for posterity, after working through the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Dame Vera Lynn Passes Away Aged 103.

World-renowned entertainer and ‘Forces Sweetheart’ Dame Vera Lynn has sadly passed away at home in Ditchling, East Sussex, at the age of 103.

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Brighton and Hove Albion take to the pitch in a dramatic restart to their Premier League campaign - after their 0-0 draw against Wolves in March.

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