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210331 | Coronavirus confirmed at nine Cornwall schools and colleges since reopening
Submitted by InYourArea/Corn... on Thu, 01/04/2021 - 12:25.
Coronavirus confirmed at nine Cornwall schools and colleges since reopening
Schools welcomed pupils back in person on March 8 read more »
210330 | G7 Summit: Police chief warns occasion could become Covid-19 'superspreader' event
Submitted by InYourArea/Corn... on Tue, 30/03/2021 - 13:01.
G7 Summit: Police chief warns occasion could become Covid-19 'superspreader' event
He is concerned that many police officers attending won't be vaccinated when the summit happens read more »
210329 | Meet entrepreneur who started up business despite pandemic; Rachel Leaver launched Baba’s Mezze with Outset Cornwall
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Tue, 30/03/2021 - 12:18.
Meet the entrepreneur who started up a business despite the pandemic
With help from start-up programme, Outset Cornwall, Rachel Leaver launched her business, Baba’s Mezze read more »
210327 | All the Covid clusters in Cornwall as weekly cases rise above 100 again
Submitted by InYourArea and ... on Tue, 30/03/2021 - 12:06.
27th March read more »
210324 | Three years later: government promises to act on second homes tax loophole
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Wed, 24/03/2021 - 19:26.
Three years later: government promises to act on second homes tax loophole
210322 | South African president to join G7 summit as guest
Submitted by InYourArea/Pres... on Tue, 23/03/2021 - 13:59.
South African president to join G7 summit as guest
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited So read more »
210320 | George Eustice MP urged to help Cornwall's shellfish fisherman CORNWALL Council ask him to 'urgently explore' help
Submitted by InYourArea and ... on Mon, 22/03/2021 - 11:24.
21st March read more »
210320 | Eight different areas of Cornwall show new Covid cases amid 42 per cent rise
Submitted by InYourArea and ... on Mon, 22/03/2021 - 11:15.
20th March read more »
210320 | Stay Covid safe this Easter - don't put pressure on local NHS unnecessarily - NHS bosses in Cornwall asking people...
Submitted by InYourArea on Mon, 22/03/2021 - 11:10.
Stay Covid safe this Easter and do your bit not to put pressure on your local NHS
NHS bosses in Cornwall are asking people not to put pressure on the NHS unnecessarily by turning up at A&E or calling 999 when calling 111 would do
20 March 2021
By Olivier Vergnault
The number of Covid cases may be at its lowest for months, but health experts in Cornwall believe now is not the time to let our guard down and risk overrunning health services over the busy Easter weekend. read more »
210317 | Cornwall Council may take Government to High Court over Levelling Up - £100m if stayed in EU or Johnson honoured pledge
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Thu, 18/03/2021 - 11:16.
Cllr Dwelly said: "Why does that first year matter? There are two words - Covid and Brexit. This is the worst possible time for Cornwall to go down.
"In Devon there are eight authorities which will each get £3m from the fund so in Devon they will have £3m times eight which is £24m. Cornwall will get just £3m.
"I can't see how you can look at what is coming next year to be anything other than a huge disaster. read more »
210311 | A Cornwall public health expert has tested your face covering She uses a candle to see how much air gets through
Submitted by InYourArea and ... on Fri, 12/03/2021 - 18:55.
A Cornwall public health expert has tested your face covering
She uses a candle to see how much air gets through read more »
210321 | What CAN we do after March 29 that we can't do now?
Submitted by InYourArea and ... on Fri, 12/03/2021 - 18:48.
21st March read more »
210308 | Families asked to take regular Covid tests as children return to school - Asymptomatic cases third of all infections
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Wed, 10/03/2021 - 14:38.
Families asked to take regular Covid tests as children return to school
Asymptomatic cases are thought to make up a third of all infections
8 March 2021 
By Dave Doyle
Millions of children and their families are being asked to take Covid tests as schools reopen this morning, even if they show no symptoms. read more »
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
.....
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 »
