Life-saving vaccination programme to hit more major milestones as new vaccine added to armoury
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock to acknowledge success of UK’s biggest vaccine drive in history at G7 meeting of Health Ministers this week.
Month: May 2021
Last month to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme
Figures published on 28 May show that 8,490 EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who have made York their home, have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme.
A message of thanks ahead of Volunteers’ Week
Ahead of Volunteers’ Week 2021 and as we emerge from the pandemic, a huge thank you is being given to York’s thousands of covid volunteers who will now all be managed by York CVS.
Public views sought on emerging ideas for My Castle Gateway’s new public space
The design process to transform the castle car park, Eye of York and the wider area into a new public space is underway.
Eddie Gray appointed chair of Antivirals Taskforce
Eddie will be responsible for leading the work of the Taskforce and achieving its objective of having antiviral treatments ready for deployment by autumn 2021.
Surge testing to be deployed across Lancashire
Confirmed cases of new COVID-19 variant lead to surge testing in Burnley, Pendle, Hyndburn and Rossendale.
One-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine approved by the MHRA
The vaccine has been approved after meeting the required safety, quality and effectiveness standards.
Janssen coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine authorised by UK medicines regulator
Janssen’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Regulatory approval of COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen
Information for healthcare professionals and the public about the COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen
Health and Social Care Secretary’s statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 27 May 2021
Speech by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock at the Downing Street coronavirus briefing.