City condemns hate crime and urges people to report it
City leaders in York have condemned racist letters sent to York residents and are urging anyone experiencing any kind of hate crime to report it and to seek support.
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Micro grants’ positive impact inspires new support for city festivals
With council-funded micro grants helping 1,114 small businesses to adapt through the pandemic, the council is proposing to invest £100k to support the safe return of business-led events and festivals.
York considers becoming first Good Business Charter city
City of York Council’s Executive will be asked to approve plans for York to become the first ‘Good Business Charter’ city in the UK later this month (24 June).
Boxing stars champion COVID-19 vaccine as the ‘best jab’ of 2021
Boxing legends star in a short film to encourage people to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Surge testing to be deployed in Reigate and Banstead
NHS Test and Trace – in partnership with the local authority – is deploying additional testing and genomic sequencing in Reigate and Banstead district in Surrey.
Foreign Secretary’s call with Sergei Lavrov, 17 June 2021
The Foreign Secretary spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.
New national surveillance of possible COVID-19 reinfection, published by PHE
New data suggests a low risk of COVID-19 reinfection in the population.
179th Commonwealth Points of Light recipients from Ghana
Her Majesty the Queen recognises Ghanaian volunteers with Commonwealth Points of Light Award in honour of their exceptional voluntary service improving access to digital education.
Following a satisfactory review, MHRA extends authorisation of NHS Test and Trace lateral flow devices
Information for the public about lateral flow devices (LFDs) provided by NHS Test and Trace
Findings from COVID-19 round 12 REACT-1 study published
Findings from Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI show infections have increased by 50% since the last REACT-1 study in May, with 1 in 670 people infected.