Suspected Omicron variant cases in Southend
Southend Council is aware of one highly probable and one probable case of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with B.1.1.529 (variant
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Health
Chadwell Heath teenager winning COVID battle after close call
A 16-year old Chadwell Heath girl who has been in hospital since August when her COVID-19 symptoms led her to
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Outrage over Havering councillor’s comments about doctor’s COVID advice to pregnant women
A Havering councillor has been urged to apologise after arguing a senior doctor should be sacked for advising pregnant women
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Safety before staff cuts says hospitals trust chief
Patient safety is more important than cutting staff to save money, the boss of King George and Queen’s hospitals has
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COVID cases double at Redbridge and Havering hospitals
COVID-19 cases have more than doubled at two east London hospitals in just two weeks. King George Hospital in Goodmayes
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Basildon midwives win national award
A team of midwives based at Basildon Hospital have won a prestigious Royal College of Midwives award for their excellence
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COVID creates crisis in dentistry
Havering is facing a dentistry crisis as at least 100,000 NHS treatments have been missed since the pandemic began. The
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People in Southend urged to “Grab The Jab”
With winter approaching, people in Southend are being urged to ‘Grab The Jab’ if they haven’t already or get their
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Health bosses hope public will support winter measures
NHS chiefs in Essex say they hope the public will support further coronavirus restrictions if the Government chooses to enforce
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People in north east London urged to get COVID booster as cases rise
People in north east London are being urged to come forward for their COVID-19 jab as infection rates rise, leading
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