Announcement of COVID-19 related deaths Statement on behalf of The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Lance McCarthy, chief executive, for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust said: “We can confirm that sadly, eight patients, aged between 69 and 90 years old, who had underlying conditions…

A FORMER leader of Harlow Council has been hospitalised with the coronavirus. Richard Howitt, who was a councillor in Harlow between 1983 and 1995. He has also represented the eastern constituency in the European Parliament from 1999 until 2016, said he was being treated at…

A FORMER medical director of Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH), who returned from retirement to help the UK fight coronavirus has died after becoming infected with the disease reports the Huffington Post. Dr Alfa Saadu died on Tuesday and his son Dani said in a social…

𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐔𝐒 (𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗) 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 – 𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄 PLEASE note that following the passing of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020, the Crematorium and Cemetery Grounds are currently closed to all visitors. The new Regulations require that during the emergency period, the crematorium be closed…

Initial reports show that Essex residents are adhering to Government advice to stay at home and only go out for urgent trips. TRAFFIC data shows that on Tuesday 25 March, the day after the Prime Minister’s announcement of more extreme measures, traffic was a down…

Statement on behalf of The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Lance McCarthy, chief executive, for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust said: “We can confirm that sadly, nine patients, aged between 65 and 91 who each had underlying conditions, have passed away at The Princess…

Labour Leader delivers hand sanitizer to Harlow’s hard working bin men and thanks all those on the front line ON Monday Councillor Mark Ingall, Leader of Harlow Council delivered a supply of hand sanitizer to Veolia, the company that empties Harlow’s bins. Councillor Ingall said:…

Surge in popularity for safety website as parents teach at home A FREE website designed to help children stay safe around electricity has seen its visitor numbers rise by more than 90% in the past week. UK Power Networks, who deliver electricity to 8.3million customers…

THESE Q&As relate to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy – guidance for healthcare professionals: Occupational health advice for employers and pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Paediatrics…

OVER the coming weeks, we will be dropping in (on-line) on SV Sports Therapy. They have three clinics including one at Latton Park, the home of Harlow Rugby Club. They will be providing on-line advice as well as letting you know about their therapists. Today,…

THE mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people is a new school’s priority in the early days of the Coronavirus shutdown. Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, opened in September with its first cohort of 120 Year 7 students. Since the school closures due…

HARLOW Community Hub helpline offers phone support, reassurance and advice to the most vulnerable residents in Harlow – primarily those without internet access or support networks. If you or someone you know could benefit from the hub, please call the helpline on 01279 927005 and…

Extra safety measures for Essex blood donors include triaging on session AN NHS Blood and Transplant spokesperson said: “We need people in Essex who are fit and healthy to keep donating as normal during the coronavirus outbreak. We’ve put extra safety measures in place and…

Announcement of COVID-19 related death STATEMENT on behalf of The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Lance McCarthy, chief executive, for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust said: “We can confirm that sadly, a patient in their seventies who had underlying conditions, has passed away at…