COVID vaccinations for Redbridge rough sleepers yet to begin
Around seven out of 10 Redbridge residents in their 80s have now received their first dose of the COVID vaccine.
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All care home residents in Barking and Dagenham have first jab of vaccine but carers slow on uptake
All care home residents in Barking and Dagenham have had a coronavirus vaccine, the council has said. But councillors warned
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Southend Hospital volunteers play their part in COVID vaccine rollout
A group of over 20 dedicated volunteers are doing their bit to help the COVID vaccine sessions run smoothly at
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Council to open temporary mortuary in face of rising COVID deaths
A new temporary mortuary is to open as deaths from COVID-19 continue to rise. Essex County Council (ECC) is spending £700,000
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Volunteers join Havering COVID vaccination drive
Havering residents have come forward in their droves to volunteer as part of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. More than 453
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COVID deaths in east London hospitals on the rise
On average, more than 20 coronavirus patients are dying in east London hospitals every day, the latest figures reveal. A
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No symptoms? Why it’s important to get tested for COVID-19
Following the Government’s announcement of another lockdown it might seem strange that we are still being encouraged to get tested,
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COVID vaccination centre opens in Wickford
The first COVID-19 NHS large vaccination centre in Essex opens today (January 18) as the NHS accelerates the number of
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Mass COVID testing impossible without funding for extra staff say Havering schools
Havering schools insist a lack of funding will make it impossible for them to carry out mass COVID testing of
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New rapid COVID-19 testing site to open in Southend
From Tuesday January 19, a new lateral flow device (LFD) rapid testing site is planned to open in Shoebury Youth
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