Nic Rigby
BBC News

The number of cases of coronavirus in Suffolk stands at 1,502 according to the latest figures.

That's up from 1,464 confirmed cases at the beginning of last week.

A breakdown of the number of cases by district council area shows that of those tested there are 348 cases in Ipswich, 608 in East Suffolk, 174 in Mid Suffolk, 147 in Babergh and 225 in West Suffolk.

Ipswich with 253 cases per 100,000 of the population has the highest number of cases relative to the size of its population.

But the borough only saw three more cases this week compared to last week.

A 39-year-old woman has been charged with coughing at a police officer in Newmarket and attempted robbery.

On Thursday morning, a 19-year-old woman was walking along The Avenue, when another woman grabbed her bag which was across her shoulder.

A brief struggle ensued, which resulted in the victim falling to the floor, but she managed to keep hold of the bag and get away from the offender.

A woman was later arrested and coughed in the face of a police officer claiming she had coronavirus, said Suffolk Police.

The accused is due to appear at Ipswich Crown Court later this month.

All seven members of her family, including five children, had coronavirus symptoms over six weeks.

Elite sport can resume in England from today, provided that it does so behind closed doors.

Horse racing will be one of the first sports to benefit from the relaxation, with Newmarket Racecourses, external to host the Guineas Festival this weekend.

Charlie Fellows, a trainer based in Newmarket, said it was a chance to "showcase" the sport.

"We've not seen racing in this country now for just short of three months. There is a huge amount of relief," he said.

Traditionally run on the first weekend in May, this year's rescheduled 2,000 Guineas on Saturday is the first of the flat racing season’s five "classics", followed by the 1,000 Guineas the day after.

More than 24,000 soldiers were treated at the facility where the vast majority of staff were female.

The UK had capacity to conduct 205,634 tests on Saturday, reaching its target one day early.

The East Anglian Daily Times, external has published a special report on the 152 deaths linked to Covid-19 in Suffolk care homes.

The Bury Free Press, external reports that after markets reopened with food stalls this week, stalls selling plants, flowers, coffee, cakes, cleaning products, whole foods and pet foods will return from Tuesday.

The Lowestoft Journal , externalreports that the North East Suffolk Citizens Advice Bureau has been as busy as ever, helping clients remotely.

The structure was constructed by staff at an events company whose children attend the school.

Thousands of contact tracers are tracking down close contacts of people with coronavirus.

BBC Radio Suffolk

Giant tipi-style marquees have been loaned to three schools in Suffolk to be used as outdoor classrooms or lunch areas for young children returning after their lockdown ends.

The marquees have been loaned to two schools by Maui Waui Events, of Theberton, which said the coronavirus pandemic had been disastrous for its outdoor shows, events and music festivals.

The tents have been loaned free-of-charge to Bramfield Church of England Primary, external and Sibton Nursery School, external, but more may be loaned to other local schools, said Silas Rayner, of the firm.

Events Under Canvas of Capel St Mary has also loaned tipis to East Bergholt Primary School after its programme of weddings and social events was called off.

Heath Secretary Matt Hancock says the vast majority of people in the UK will cooperate with the test and trace system.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Six areas in Ipswich are being explored as possible cycle-friendly routes to make alternative transport easier after the Covid-19 lockdown has ended.

Suffolk County Council, external is considering creating cycle-only zones, widened cycle lanes and changes to junction designs as more people are expected to walk or cycle to work.

Image source, Adrian Cable/Geograph

While no scheme has yet been finalised, Conservative cabinet member for highways, Andrew Reid, said the authority had a “long list of potential schemes” and measures for the following areas in Ipswich were being explored:

• Rushmere
• Portman Road
• Elm Street/Museum Street
• Princes Street
• Between Ipswich Hospital and the University of Suffolk
• Heath Road and Bixley Road

The council is waiting to find out how much of the government’s £250m pot it is to receive for the temporary measures, but the Waterfront has already been closed to traffic and on Wednesday it was confirmed that Milner Street would also be closed.

Mr Reid said: “There is quite a lot of interest in creating cycleways that serve the needs of towns and make it easier for them to have greater connectivity."

Bill Quinton, opposition spokesman for Ipswich from the Labour group, said: “We are yet to see the details regarding these specific proposals, but to get them right, Suffolk County Council now needs to develop the plans with local residents and councillors before pushing ahead with schemes that will affect their communities."

Pte Harry Cole wrote the letter to his mother just before he was killed but it never made it back.

The family of Pte Cole who died in World War Two says receiving his final letter was "unbelievable".

The Health Secretary has announced everyone with coronavirus symptoms is now eligible to be tested.

From Thursday, those who have been contacted by the NHS will be asked to isolate, even if they do not have symptoms.

Thanks for joining us to find out how the East of England is reacting to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown.

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Restrictions could be introduced if there is a local flare-up of coronavirus, a minister says.

Community wardens have helped provide social distancing markings outside a Suffolk takeaway.

The orange and blue symbols have been painted to help people keep a two-metre distance while queuing outside Youngs Chinese in Sudbury for when it reopens.

Sudbury Town Council's Community Wardens , externalhave been providing the service for free.

They have also put markings outside First Friends Nursery in Great Waldringfield, Springfields Nursery in Great Cornard, and at Specsavers and Timpson in Sudbury.

About 130 singers who had been due to perform at the Suffolk Show have instead recreated their performance on video conferencing app Zoom.

Suffolk's Pop Chorus, external, who hit the download chart with Always a couple of years ago, were due to appear at the event in Ipswich on Wednesday and Thursday.

Yula Andrews, one of the singers, said they were "really sad" not to be able to perform this year due to the show's lockdown cancellation.

"It's always a highlight of the Pop Chorus calendar. Members love the warm, relaxed and friendly atmosphere of this great event, which really showcases the best the county has to offer," she said.