York joins regional search for foster carers
City of York Council’s fostering team has joined forces with others across the Yorkshire and Humberside region to recruit new foster carers.
Month: July 2021
UK begins donating millions of COVID-19 vaccines overseas
Foreign Secretary announces the UK will begin to deliver 9 million COVID-19 vaccines around the world to help tackle the pandemic.
Regulator warns against purchasing inaccurate infrared thermometers
The public and healthcare professionals are being warned to take care when purchasing infrared thermometers online and to familiarise themselves with warning signs for poor quality products.
Daily contact testing expands to 2,000 sites across critical sectors
The government has today (Monday 26 July) expanded daily contact testing with 1,200 new sites across frontline sectors, helping to avoid disruption to crucial services.
Younger voices needed to help shape city’s future.
City of York Council are encouraging younger residents to join Our Big Conversation before 31 July to help inform three big strategies shaping York’s future.
Daily contact testing rolled out to further critical sectors
Daily contact testing will be offered to more emergency service and critical workers who would otherwise need to self isolate
UK Health Security Agency to take on the modelling of the R value and growth rate
From this week, UKHSA will take on responsibility for modelling and publishing the government’s estimates of the R value and growth rate.
New UK Government Covid testing site opens in Aberdeen
The new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Robert Gordon University is one of more than 50 similar facilities across Scotland.
Food industry Covid testing rolled out to support sector
Environment Secretary George Eustice and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have outlined plans for daily contact testing for the food and drink industries.
Music-making kit seized to silence noise nuisance
Equipment used to play overly loud music day and night has been seized following complaints, repeated warnings and formal notices to the owners.