More than 40 people test positive for coronavirus following outbreak at Magdalen House Care Home in Hadleigh

An outbreak of coronavirus has infected 45 people at a care facility in Hadleigh.

Public Health Suffolk confirmed that 33 members of staff and 12 residents at Magdalen House Care Home have tested positive for Covid-19.

Regular testing is now ongoing for all residents and staff at the facility in Magdalen Road, with those affected currently in self-isolation.

“This is clearly a worrying situation and we continue to monitor the situation and work with the care home and Suffolk partners to ensure the safety of staff and residents," a Public Health Suffolk spokeswoman said.

The announcement comes after Public Health England figures revealed that Hadleigh recorded 32 Covid-19 cases between October 24 and October 30 - the highest number of new infections for that week in all of Suffolk, and double the number of cases from the next highest area in the county.

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