#Coronavirus
200826 | Covid-19: Royal Cornwall Hospital takes part in nationwide study
Covid-19: Royal Cornwall Hospital takes part in nationwide study
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 7:20am 26th August 2020.
The Royal Cornwall Hospital is taking part in a nationwide study into coronavirus and immunity.
The SIREN trial is being run by Public Health England and hospitals across the country are taking part. read more »
200425 | Small businesses urged to claim grant before Government deadline | Cornwall Council
200822 | Cornwall campsite Churchtown Farm's plea to angry holidaymakers
22nd August read more »
200824 | Churchtown Farm, Gwithian kindness plea | The Shipwrights Arms, Helford closed 24h | Coronavirus in Cornwall round up
24th August
Coronavirus in Cornwall round up: Monday, August 24
200825 | Face masks sold in Cornwall raise funds for Helston hospital
3 hrs ago read more »
200901 | What’s happening with healthcare in West Cornwall?
What’s happening with healthcare in West Cornwall?
You may have noticed that healthcare in our area (and across the UK) has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of information provided to the Penwith Integrated Care Forum on 9th July, that may be useful.
Routine work (non-urgent) was stopped, but this is now in the process of being ‘switched back on’ in a safe way.
Most GP surgeries have moved to a telephone triage system, which means that people who contact them for help are called in the first instance to see if the problem can be dealt with over the phone, or using video consultation, or photos that are sent to the practice.
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200818 | NHS and social care need more than 'clap on doorstep' says West Cornwall health watchdog
NHS and social care need more than 'clap on doorstep' says West Cornwall health watchdog
West Cornwall Healthwatch believes the health and social care sector need more than 'a clap for carers' but true long-lasting investment. read more »
200816 | Eat out scheme causing 'hostility towards staff'
Eat out scheme causing 'hostility towards staff'
read more »200807 | Answering NHS Test and Trace calls is the key to keeping Cornwall Covid safe
200807 | The unknown phone number you should be answering (and 40 per cent in Cornwall aren't)
1 hr ago read more »
200805 | Council calls for “care and consideration” to be shown to those emerging from shielding
Council calls for “care and consideration” to be shown to those emerging from shielding
200804 | Coronavirus outbreak on cruise ship Roald Amundsen due in Falmouth
4th August read more »
200730 | Hayle | Cornwall Eat Out to Help Out: Falmouth, Helston, Truro, Camborne
HAYLE AND ST IVES read more »
200803 | Concerns about struggling businesses and rising job losses in Cornwall
Concerns about struggling businesses and rising job losses in Cornwall
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 6:45am 3rd August 2020.
Written by Richard Whitehouse, Local Democracy Reporter read more »
200803 | Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases rises in Cornwall
Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases rises in Cornwall
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 6:57am 3rd August 2020.
Written by Daniel Clark, Local Democracy Reporter read more »
200803 | New lockdowns don’t affect tourists coming to Cornwall
New lockdowns don’t affect tourists coming to Cornwall
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 6:17am 3rd August 2020. (Updated at 12:32pm 3rd August 2020)
Written by Richard Whitehouse, Local Democracy Reporter, and Sarah Yeoman. Photo: Stock image read more »
200804 | Public health officials warn transfer of Covid-19 testing to private firm is a 'risk'
Public health officials warn transfer of Covid-19 testing to private firm is a 'risk'
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 6:28am 4th August 2020.
Written by Richard Whitehouse, Local Democracy Reporter read more »
200731 | Plan to reopen venues and events scrapped by Boris Johnson with hours to spare
Latest coronavirus updates as plan to reopen venues and events scrapped by Boris Johnson with hours to spare
200731 | Up to 30 local lockdowns could be imposed to control spike in Covid-19 cases
Up to 30 local lockdowns could be imposed to control spike in Covid-19 cases
Stark warning comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed a second wave of the virus could hit within two weeks read more »
The area of Wales that missed coronavirus - and the simple system it set up. Fantastic story of how one local council set up a s
The area of Wales that missed coronavirus - and the simple system it set up. Fantastic story of how one local council set up a simple but effective contact tracing system very early- and it worked
The area of Wales that missed coronavirus - and the simple system it set up
The answer could be down to one council's 'homemade' test track and trace system read more »