Health
THE Harvey Centre in Harlow has launched an initiative in a bid to help to end period poverty and the stigma around periods. The shopping centre is urging anyone in need to head to Phoenix Resource Centre (during the store’s opening hours), where they’ll be…
PEOPLE in England and Northern Ireland who have had two Covid vaccine doses will no longer have to isolate if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus. Instead of having to quarantine for 10 days, they are now advised…
AN INVESTIGATION is underway as a large part of a stream between a Harlow housing estate and a golf course has turned blue. The stream/brook runs at the back of Fold Croft and through the Canons Brook Golf course. YH was alerted to the problem…
ALL 16 and 17-year-olds in England are to be offered their first coronavirus vaccine dose or the chance to book one by 23 August, the government has said. The health secretary said offering vaccines by this date would allow teenagers to get some protection before…
WITH release from lockdown now passed, we will do the Covid-19 report a few times a week. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. The report covers UK figures; Princess Alexandra Hospital…
Dr Mike Gogarty, Essex Director of Public Health, outlines changes to self-isolation rules which take place on Monday.FROM Monday 16 August, you won’t need to self-isolate if you’re fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and are identified as a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case. The rule…
IT was a slow week for Harlow with a total of 498 vaccines issued in the past seven days. That brings a total of 105,396 compared to 104, 888 vaccinations the previous week. Once again well done to all those involved in the whole operation.…
A NUMBER of young members of the Harlow Penguin swimming club are undertaking a sponsored swim for a local family. Swimmer, Olivia Perrin said: As one of Rose’s best friends and a swimmer at Harlow Penguins I am organising a sponsored swim to raise money…
WITH release from lockdown now passed, we will do the Covid-19 report a few times a week. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. The report covers UK figures; Princess Alexandra Hospital…
WITH release from lockdown now passed, we will do the Covid-19 report a few times a week. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. The report covers UK figures; Princess Alexandra Hospital…
By Local Democracy Reporter FAMILIES in Essex owe councils more than £11 million in care home bills – to be paid back by selling their loved ones’ properties. The number of Deferred Payment Agreements, or DPAs, that are outstanding have nearly tripled in Essex. A…
UP to 14 million people could be on NHS waiting lists in England by next autumn, new analysis suggests reports the BBC. Currently, some five million are waiting for routine operations and procedures – many of whom are in pain. But the Institute for Fiscal…
WITH release from lockdown now passed, we will do the Covid-19 report a few times a week. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. The report covers UK figures; Princess Alexandra Hospital…
IT was a better week for Harlow with a total of 2,439 vaccines issued in the past seven days. There were 720 first vaccinations compared to 198 the previous week. The total stats for the previous three weeks are: 1,245, 2,682 and 866 That brings…
TRAIN operator, Greater Anglia, has launched a new online ‘green hub’ which includes a new carbon calculator to help travellers see how much they could help the planet by switching from car to train. The hub at greateranglia.co.uk/GreenerAnglia offers information about why it’s more sustainable…
A NEW chief executive taking up post at an ambulance service with high levels of sexual harassment said “poor behaviour must be brought to an end”. Tom Abell was hired by East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) in May, soon after it went into a…
