THE NUMBER of deaths at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow has risen by two to 471. There have been 162 deaths registered in January. That makes January the month with the highest number of fatalities. April had 151. January 7th saw 13 deaths. That…

Open Letter to Robert Halfon, MP From Harlow Coronavirus (People Before Profit) Action Group IN a week in which the number of deaths in the UK from the Coronavirus passed 100,000 you, our local MP and chair of the education select committee, have chosen to…

A FRONTLINE doctor has inspired teenagers to strive for a career in medical science. Sixth form students studying A-level biology, chemistry, physics, applied science and health and social care attended a webinar by Dr Lalita Abhyankar, a GP working in America. The Year 12 and…

THE NUMBER of deaths at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow has risen by four to 458. There have been 149 deaths registered in January. January 7th saw 13 deaths. That is sadly, the most deaths in a single day in the Harlow-based hospital. YH…

THE Harlow Lesiurezone has today opened as a mass vaccination centre to further accelerate the vaccine roll out to Harlow residents.  Nationally, nearly 7 million people have received the jab and the opening of the site in Harlow will mean more residents receiving their vaccine…

FOLLOWING a change in government policy, Covid-19 testing in Harlow and across Essex is changing to focus on rapid testing, with Lateral Flow Testing becoming the default approach to testing in local communities. Essex County Council (ECC) has opened 13 fast Covid-19 testing centres across Essex including one at the Harlow Civic Centre, which offer local people quick and easy Lateral…

HARLOW Council has welcomed the news that a large vaccination centre will open in Harlow tomorrow (26 January 2021) at Harlow Leisurezone. The centre will become available to book via the national vaccination booking website, by residents who are eligible and have received letters from…

HARLOW has seen another large drop in it is infection rate. The figure for January 19th is 724.7 per 100,000. That is a drop of 27.0% on seven days previously. That is another large drop and the eleventh day in a row we have seen…

THE NUMBER of deaths at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow has risen to 454. That is an increase of 4 from yesterday. There have been 145 deaths registered in January. January 7th saw 13 deaths. That is sadly, the most deaths in a single…

THE HARLOW Leisurezone is set top open next week as a vaccination centre as the fight against Coronavirus continues. Harlow residents have already been receiving letters giving them appointments for Tuesday. YH understands that it will be the former Science Alive area that will be…

THE NUMBER of deaths at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow has risen to 440. That is an increase of 22 from yesterday. There have been 131 deaths registered in the first 21 days of 2021. It would appear that not all these deaths occurred…

DOROTHY Hosein has today (20 January 2021) stepped down as chief executive of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, following a period of ill health. Dr Tom Davis, medical director and deputy chief executive, will continue as interim chief executive while the recruitment…

A NEW facility to support the health and wellbeing of patients has opened at The Princess Alexandra Hospital. The new Adult Assessment Unit, which opened on Saturday, 16 January, is a two-storey extension adjacent to the emergency department (ED) at the front of the hospital…

THE NUMBER of deaths at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow has risen to 416. That is an increase of six on yesterday. Our thoughts are with all the families and friends of those who have died. There have been 111 deaths registered in the…