Health
HARLOW Council has issued over a hundred warning letters to food premises in the town over hygiene and safety issues. This has been revealed in an Environmental Health report to the council’s licensing committee. The report details all actions taken to ensure a healthy environment…
Who will get the Covid-19 vaccine first? CARE home residents and staff will be the first to get a Covid-19 vaccine when one is approved, according to Government advice published in late September. Everyone over the age of 80 and NHS staff will be second in line, guidance from…
DOCTORS’ leaders say they “stand ready” to start providing a Covid-19 vaccine – with proposals being drawn up for clinics to run for seven days a week. The British Medical Association said mass vaccination centres could be used “in a similar way to testing centres”.…
A WHOLE year group at Mark Hall Academy has been told not to return after half term after a member of staff contracted Covid-19. The Headteacher wrote to parents on Sunday afternoon to detail the swift action the school was taking. “Dear Parents/Carers, Unfortunately, we have…
Latest Covid-19 statistics for Harlow Harlow is 249th out of 315 local authorities with 95.3 cases per 100,000. Top is Oldham with 740 cases per 100,000 Bottom is North Norfolk with 28.6 Statistics courtesy of @RP131 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rp131 Harlow Oct 4: 35.6 Oct 11: 56.3 Oct…
SUPPORTERS of Ripped Gym in Harlow took part in a socially distanced exercise class outside the premises on Sunday morning. A message had gone up on social media “advertising” it as a “protest workout” outside the Wych Elm premises. The gym has become the centre…
A GYM owner has charged with failing to comply with coronavirus legislation. Officers attended The Ripped Gym in Wych Elm, Harlow, yesterday, Thursday 5 November, and found the gym open. After attempts to engage with the owner failed, she was arrested and subsequently charged with…
THERE has been another death due to Covid-19 at Princess Alexandra Hospital. The death occurred on Tuesday November 3rd. It is the 207th death at the hospital in Harlow. There were deaths on October 6th and 8th. There were deaths on September 23rd and 28th…
A GYM owner has been arrested on suspicion of breaching coronavirus legislation. Officers were made aware of social media posts advertising The Ripped Gym in Wych Elm, Harlow, would be remaining open against the law. They attended today, Thursday 5 November, to speak to the…
Update: 1130 hrs Essex Police are now standing guard outside Ripped Gym. They are guarding all entrances and exits. YH understands that the owner has been arrested but this has not been confirmed. We have contacted Essex Police for more details. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UTZmO6zJbaI THE OWNER of…
CARE homes must provide a Covid-secure environment – such as floor-to-ceiling screens or visiting pods – to allow families to visit loved ones during the new lockdown, the government says. The updated guidance for care homes in England comes into effect on Thursday. It says…
HERE are the number of Covid-19 cases in Harlow between October 24th and October 30th. 2632Harlow (Essex)Old Harlow & Newhall222633Harlow (Essex)Nettleswell92634Harlow (Essex)Church Langley92635Harlow (Essex)Mark Hall & Templefields72636Harlow (Essex)Passmores & The High72637Harlow (Essex)Staple Tye & Latton Bush62638Harlow (Essex)Little Parndon & Hare Street52639Harlow (Essex)Great Parndon & Katherines52640Harlow…
HARLOW’S 43 outdoor playgrounds will remain open during the new national restrictions. Outdoor playgrounds can remain open, but must be used in line with the latest government public health rules. There are signs on each playground outlining the rules and the national restrictions and what…
TEAMS at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) will mark the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth next week. Colleagues will attend a virtual Remembrance Day service, led by the chaplaincy team, at 11am on Wednesday, 11…
HERE is a table of the positive cases in Harlow from October 22nd to October 28th. The areas below are geographical areas with a population of 7,500 each. 2632Harlow (Essex)Old Harlow & Newhall212633Harlow (Essex)Little Parndon & Hare Street102634Harlow (Essex)Nettleswell82635Harlow (Essex)Church Langley82636Harlow (Essex)Staple Tye & Latton…
BRIAN Keane, Harlow Council’s Chief Executive, has issued the following statement this morning as the council starts to make its plans in response to the new national restrictions: “In light of the national lockdown announcement by the Prime Minister we are reviewing the impact that…
