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210309 | Chris Whitty predicts surge in Covid cases and delay in easing of lockdown
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Tue, 09/03/2021 - 14:30.
Chris Whitty predicts surge in Covid cases and delay in easing of lockdown
210305 | UK’s Covid-19 R rate rises for first time since January | overall level has increased despite the ongoing lockdown
Submitted by via InYourArea on Mon, 08/03/2021 - 12:57.
UK Covid-19 R rate rises for the first time since January
The overall level has increased despite the ongoing lockdown
5 March 2021 
By Feargal Brennan
The UK’s Covid-19 R rate has risen slightly this week in a first increase in levels since the middle of January. read more »
210204 | Covid-19: How the UK is using lateral flow tests in the pandemic | BMJ
Submitted by via BMJ on Wed, 17/02/2021 - 18:22.
Public Health England’s evaluation of the Innova test showed that its
sensitivity was 79.2% when used by trained laboratory scientists, 73%
when used by trained healthcare staff, but only 57.5% when used by track
and trace centre staff employed by the pharmacy chain Boots
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Where the tests have been used among asymptomatic people in real world read more »
210217 | Nationwide ‘surge testing’ to see 400,000 coronavirus tests sent to homes every day The plans are part of Boris Johnso
Submitted by via InYourArea on Wed, 17/02/2021 - 18:16.
Key points -
- Individuals will be encouraged to use the lateral flow tests whether or
not they have symptoms, with the Royal Mail told to prepare for
delivering 400,000 each day- Rapid-testing kits deliver results in just half an hour but are less
precise than alternatives, with regulators previously expressing concern
at trusting untrained people to use them effectively read more »
210112 | Holiday home owner tried to get £10,000 Covid-19 grant had no right to; Ombudsman said Cornwall Council not at fault
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Fri, 12/02/2021 - 14:03.
Holiday home owner tried to get Covid-19 grant he had no right to
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman said that Cornwall Council was not at fault in refusing a holiday home owner's claim for a £10,000 Covid-19 business grant read more »
210211 | Cornwall Council Cabinet recommends budget which invests in residents' priorities | 1.99%, +3% Gov adult SC £1.52/week
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Thu, 11/02/2021 - 15:50.
If budget is adopted, council tax will rise by 1.99%, plus an extra 3% for the Government precept for adult social care. This is equivalent to an extra £1.52 a week for the average property (band D). read more »
210210 | Cornwall Council calls for action to tackle growing crisis in Cornish fishing industry
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Wed, 10/02/2021 - 11:52.
Cornwall Council calls for action to tackle growing crisis in Cornish fishing industry
Cornwall Council has joined fishing industry leaders in calling on government to address a growing crisis in the sector due to complicated new export rules, a lack of clarity about fishing quotas, and an increase in red tape. read more »
210210 | Bees: Britain is breaking its promise of better bee protections
Submitted by via Aavaz on Wed, 10/02/2021 - 11:22.
This is urgent! Britain is breaking its promise of better bee protections by allowing a bee-killing poison banned in the EU to be used on our fields! read more »
210123 | "Let the adults take over" says business owner, as his supply chain collapses
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Tue, 26/01/2021 - 13:03.
read more »All of these people interestingly all say the same thing. We were not given the time required to adjust to the deal agreed on the 24th December, and to put the systems in place to avoid the chaos that is now unfolding.
210120 | Fishing: ‘We don’t want hand-outs just our jobs’ - Brexit leaves 52 fishermen jobless | Defra hasn’t even created form
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Fri, 22/01/2021 - 11:09.
20th January read more »
