Coronavirus

View article RB takes action to support vulnerable communities in the fight against COVID-19

RB takes action to support vulnerable communities in the fight against COVID-19

9th September 2020

Hull based company RB has donated £266k to six charities in the city to support their efforts in the fight against COVID-19. The donations will enable Fareshare, Hull Homeless Community Project, HEY Mind, John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, The Food Partnership and Forum to continue critical support for the most vulnerable groups in the local […]

View article Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

8th September 2020

The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 4.2 per 100,000 of the population. That figure compares with a rate in England of 15.6 per 100,000 of population and with 22.0 per 100,000 across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Coronovirus remains a risk and residents should continue to follow advice on social […]

View article Hull’s Registration Service is now registering births in a selection of Children’s Centres

Hull’s Registration Service is now registering births in a selection of Children’s Centres

8th September 2020

Hull City Council’s Registration Service is now registering births from offices in Children’s Centres across Hull. Hull City Council is asking parents to make an appointment to register their baby’s birth at their closest Children Centre, to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. It is important for parents to register a baby’s birth at the […]

View article Coronavirus: Hull mobile testing unit locations this week

Coronavirus: Hull mobile testing unit locations this week

6th September 2020

A mobile testing unit is being deployed to different areas around the region to make it easier for people to get tested for coronavirus closer to home. The mobile testing unit moves around the region offering testing strictly by appointment only. The mobile testing unit will be at the following locations this week – Tuesday […]

Hull mobile testing unit

View article Extra school bus routes added

Extra school bus routes added

4th September 2020

Extra busses have been added to timetables to make travel safer for the city’s students. As schools prepare to return next week, Hull City Council has worked with bus companies and schools to add additional routes where demand is expected to be highest. More busses will allow for adherence to Covid-safe guidance on maintaining social […]

View article Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

2nd September 2020

The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 3.5 per 100,000 of the population. That figure compares with a rate in England of 12.0 per 100,000 of population, with 15.3 per 100,000 across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Coronovirus remains a risk and residents should continue to follow advice on social distancing […]

View article Coronavirus: Hull mobile testing unit locations this week

Coronavirus: Hull mobile testing unit locations this week

31st August 2020

A mobile testing unit is being deployed to different areas around the region to make it easier for people to get tested for coronavirus closer to home. The mobile testing unit moves around the region offering testing strictly by appointment only. Tuesday 1 September: East Hull, Craven Park Wednesday 2 September: East Hull, Craven Park […]

View article Campaign launches to support food businesses

Campaign launches to support food businesses

27th August 2020

A new campaign from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), supported by Hull City Council, is offering support and guidance to established and new businesses. Here to Help which launched this week, is targeting businesses that have had to diversify in order to trade during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as newly established small and micro food […]

View article Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

25th August 2020

The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 6.5 per 100,000 of the population. That figure compares with a rate in England of 11.1 per 100,000 of population, with 17.0 per 100,000 across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Coronovirus remains a risk and residents should continue to follow advice on social distancing […]

View article Secondary school pupils asked to consider their routes to school

Secondary school pupils asked to consider their routes to school

21st August 2020

As schools get ready to open with new processes and safety measures in place, secondary school pupils are asked to consider how they get to and from school to allow for the safest travel options. Pupils are encouraged to walk or cycle to school where this is possible, to help alleviate pressures on buses. Students […]

View article Hull Fair unable to go ahead for 2020

Hull Fair unable to go ahead for 2020

21st August 2020

Hull City Council has today confirmed, together with the Showman’s Guild, that Hull Fair will not go ahead this year. Since the announcement in May that the event would be unlikely to take place, the council has continued to work with the Guild to monitor any changes to Covid-19 restrictions made by public health England […]

View article New resources to help children returning to school

New resources to help children returning to school

18th August 2020

New resources have been developed to help children returning to school life. HeadStart Hull, along with Barnardo’s, have consulted children of primary school age to find out about their concerns, and helped to address these in new guides; Stepping into Secondary School and Returning to School Life After Lockdown. The Stepping into Secondary School guide […]