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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 »
210213 | Children to be tested for Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy
Submitted by via InYourArea on Wed, 17/02/2021 - 18:10.
Children to be tested for Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy
The jab is known as the the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine
13 February 2021 
By Laura Hartley
Pictured above: The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine (Image PA)
Children are going to be tested to see if the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine works amongst those under the age of 18.
Researchers will use 300 volunteers in a new clinical trial. read more »
210216 | Antibodies for virus which causes Covid-19 has increased across UK
Submitted by via InYourArea on Wed, 17/02/2021 - 18:00.
Antibodies for virus which causes Covid-19 has increased across UK
Having antibodies in the blood indicates that people have either previously been infected with the virus or have had a Covid-19 vaccine read more »
210216 | 1.7m more people in England to be told to shield - Officials are advising that shielding continues until March 31
Submitted by via InYourArea on Wed, 17/02/2021 - 14:09.
1.7m more people in England to be told to shield
Officials are advising that shielding continues until March 31
16 February 2021 
By InYourArea
Around 1.7 million more people will be added to the shielding list in England, as experts have identified additional adults at serious risk of Covid-19.
Letters will be arriving imminently telling people they should be in the shielding group, health officials have said. 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 »
210123 | The full list of 170 long Covid symptoms according to some who have had coronavirus
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Fri, 12/02/2021 - 13:58.
The full list of 170 long Covid symptoms according to some who have had coronavirus
They include hair loss, fatigue and memory loss, to name but a few read more »
210211 | Business leaders call for more support | discretionary funding awarded to Cornwall and Scilly does not reflect the area
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Thu, 11/02/2021 - 15:44.
Business leaders call for more support
read more »210209 | Deaths at Tregenna House care home following Covid outbreak
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Wed, 10/02/2021 - 12:42.
Deaths at Tregenna House care home following Covid outbreak
Our thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives to the awful virus read more »
210209 | Coronavirus in Cornwall: Tuesday, February 9 - large rise in community deaths
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Wed, 10/02/2021 - 12:36.
Patients were aged between 27 and 100 years old. All except 23 – aged 45 to 95 years old – had known underlying health conditions.
9th February read more »
210209 | Cornwall Council calls for urgent financial support for Cornish businesses after grant applications soar
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Wed, 10/02/2021 - 12:05.
