Surge testing to be deployed in Redbridge
Additional surge testing and genomic sequencing deployed in Redbridge where 2 confirmed cases of a variant of concern have been identified.
Month: April 2021
The dedication of carers during the pandemic
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Hon Matt Hancock spoke at the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) spring conference.
Simon Lebus’ speech at the Schools and Academies Show
Ofqual’s Chief Regulator spoke about the assessment of qualifications in 2021 and lessons learned since last year.
Teletext faces court action unless it pays over £7m in refunds
Teletext Holidays will face legal action unless it repays over £7 million to customers whose package holidays were cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
UK to host global summit with CEPI to speed up new vaccine development
The UK will host a fund-raising summit in 2022 to support the work of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations.
Royal Navy and RAF combine efforts to deliver vaccines to world’s most remote Overseas Territory
UK Armed Forces have transported coronavirus vaccines to the Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha – the most remote inhabited island in the world.
York’s Tree Canopy to expand for next 30 years.
City of York Council’s Climate Change Policy and Scrutiny Committee have proposed to expand York’s tree canopy to achieve 13% coverage by 2050, approximately increasing tree population by 10,000/year.
Health and Social Care Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 28 April 2021
Speech by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock at the Downing Street coronavirus briefing.
UK secures extra 60 million Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines
The doses will be used alongside other vaccines to support preparations for a booster programme from the Autumn
UK sends oxygen factories to support India
The UK will send further vital oxygen equipment to India in support of the country’s fight against COVID-19.