The Maldon district has the highest vaccine uptake out of every district in Essex, latest figures reveal.

1. 3 per cent of eligible residents in the Maldon district had their first dose while 83.1 per cent had their second in the time up to Monday, 27 December.

1. 7 per cent of residents had their third or booster dose according to the figures, which means the Maldon district has the highest uptake in the county for all three doses of the vaccine.

Thurrock has the lowest vaccine uptake, with just 40.7 per cent of residents having received their booster dose.

An interactive map published by the Government also reveals vaccine uptake for every area of the Maldon district up to and including 27 December.

The Southminster, Bradwell and Dengie Peninsula area is the only region in the district where less than 80 per cent of residents have had a second dose, at 79.2 per cent.

The area also has the lowest booster uptake, at 58.6 per cent.

Here's the full breakdown of vaccine uptake for people aged 12 and over in the Maldon district:

Maldon South

• First dose: 90.9 per cent
• Second dose: 85.3 per cent
• Booster or third dose: 68.5 per cent

Tollesbury, Tolleshunt and Goldhanger

• First dose: 90.4 per cent
• Second dose: 85.1 per cent
• Booster or third dose: 67 per cent

Great Totham, Wickham Bishops and Woodham

• First dose: 90.2 per cent
• Second dose: 85 per cent
• Booster or third dose: 70 per cent

Heybridge

• First dose: 89.1 per cent
• Second dose: 82.9 per cent
• Booster or third dose: 63.1 per cent

Burnham-on-Crouch

• First dose: 87.9 per cent
• Second dose: 83.1 per cent
• Booster or third dose: 63.1 per cent

Mayland, Althorne and Cold Norton

• First dose: 87.7 per cent
• Second dose: 82.8 per cent
• Booster dose: 64.4 per cent

Maldon North

• First dose: 87.2 per cent
• Second dose: 82.4 per cent
• Booster or third dose: 65.1 per cent

Southminster, Bradwell and Dengie Peninsula

• First dose: 84.5 per cent
• Second dose: 79.2 per cent
• Booster or third dose: 58.6 per cent

The figures come as Omicron cases continue to surge across the country, with the UK recording a further 129,471 Covid cases yesterday (Tuesday, 28 December) - another single-day record.

In the Maldon district, 115 people tested positive yesterday - this brings the total confirmed cases of Covid in the district to 10,951.

Despite rising cases, health secretary Sajid Javid confirmed in an announcement on Monday (27 December) the Government will not be introducing any further restrictions before the New Year.

Mr Javid said people should "remain cautious" and take a lateral flow test before attending events.

He said: "Celebrate outside if you can, have some ventilation indoors if you can, please remain cautious.

"And when we get into the New Year, of course, we will see then whether we do need to take any further measures - but nothing more until then at least."