Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre to open 12 months ahead of schedule 18th May 2020 Race to manufacture millions of doses of a coronavirus vaccine boosted with a multi-million-pound government investment. Up to £93 million government investment... Local News
Prime Minister's article in the Mail on Sunday: 17 May 2020 18th May 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson's piece in the Mail on Sunday. If 2020 has taught us anything, it is truly that the worst of times bring out the best in humanity... Local News
Government begins large scale study of coronavirus immunity 18th May 2020 Major long-term study will track spread of coronavirus in general population Antibody testing will help to understand levels of immunity and the role of... Local News
Coronavirus (COVID-19): care home support package 18th May 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for care homes 1. Introduction COVID-19 continues to present an unprecedented challenge for social care. Since this pandemic... Local News
Government publishes latest R number - 15 May 2020 18th May 2020 R number range for the UK 0.7-1.0 - The reproduction number (R) is the average number of secondary infections produced by 1 infected person. The Scientific... Local News
COVID-19 detection dogs trial launches 16th May 2020 Trials for specially-trained ‘COVID dogs’ that may be able to detect coronavirus (COVID-19) in humans, even before symptoms appear, are set to begin as part of... Local News
Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 15 May 2020 16th May 2020 Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 15 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. I want to take... Local News
UK aid boost for charities fighting coronavirus 15th May 2020 International Development Secretary announces which charities and NGOs have received UK aid funding to help fight coronavirus in the developing world. Today... Local News
Crispin Blunt MP tables Early Day Motion on Global LGBT+ Rights 15th May 2020 LGBT+ Conservatives Patron and Chair of the APPG on Global LGBT+ Rights, Crispin Blunt MP, has tabled an Early Day Motion to mark the International Day Against... Local News