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Government to move Thurrock into tier 3

THE government has announced that Thurrock will be entering tier 3 restrictions from Wednesday 16 December.

Covid-19: Infection rate reaches record high for Thurrock

THE INFECTION rate for Thurrock has reached another record high. Figures released today (Sunday) show a rate of 349.3 per 100,000 recorded for Thurrock. Reference point https://coronavstats.co.uk Other...

First phase of NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme has started

THE first phase of the NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme has now started.

Families of 11 to 18 year olds urged to book COVID-19 test

THURROCK Council is calling on all parents and carers of children aged 11 to 18 to get their whole family tested for COVID-19 before Christmas.

Vaccination programme gets underway

THE COVID vaccination programme started in mid and south Essex on 8 December 2020.

Covid-19 infection rate in Thurrock continues to rise.

THE Covid-19 infection rate in Thurrock continues to rise. The borough is now ranked 34th out of 315 local authorities in England with 236.8 cases...

Targeted lung health checks arrive in Thurrock

LONG-awaited Targeted Lung Health Checks for Thurrock have begun with the first CT scanner mobile units arriving in the borough on Monday, 7 December)...

‘Thank you’ to volunteers on International Volunteers’ Day

SATURDAY 5 December is International Volunteers’ Day, and volunteers – both old and new alike – have done so much to help at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust this year.

Covid Pfizer vaccine approved for use next week in UK

THE UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use reports the BBC.

World Aids Day: Five tired and outdated myths about HIV that have no place in 2020

TO mark World AIDS Day on 1 December, Pink News outline some of the biggest myths surrounding HIV that need to be confined to...

The HIV prevention pill to be rolled out across Thurrock

PRE-exposure prophylaxis known as PrEP, which prevents HIV is set to be rolled out across Essex following the confirmation of funding from the Department...

1,581 more nurses in east of England

THE number of nurses working in the NHS in the East of England increased by 1,581 compared to last year, and the number of doctors has risen by 580, figures published today up until the end of August show.

Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions win top award for work through pandemic

THURROCK Lifestyle Solutions CIC recognised on UK Social Enterprise Roll of Honour for their work supporting people through the pandemic

Covid-19: Thurrock placed in Tier 2 as new system revealed

THURROCK has been placed in Tier 2 as the new system has been revealed. The Health Minister, Matt Hancock made the announcement this morning (Thursday)....

Latest Covid statistics for Thurrock

LATEST Covid statistics for Thurrock

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