Public urged to take care and act responsibly this Easter bank holiday weekend 1st April 2021 People are being urged to act responsibly, socially distance and follow the current coronavirus safety advice this Easter bank holiday weekend. The coronavirus infection rate in Hull remains high which makes it even more important that people remain vigilant. Tim Fielding, assistant director for public health in Hull, said: “I know people are excited about […] Read more News Public Health Hull coronavirusTim Fielding
People in Hull no longer need symptoms to get a Coronavirus test 30th March 2021 Everyone in Hull aged 16 and over can now have free routine Coronavirus tests. The rapid-result tests are for people who do not have any symptoms of the virus and can be done at home or a community test centre. They pick up cases of Coronavirus in people who have the virus but do not […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
Safety measures in place for voters as Notice of Election published 29th March 2021 On Thursday 6 May 2021, Hull City Council local elections and the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election takes place. Residents in Hull have their chance to vote on who represents them in their local ward area, and who represents the Humberside area as Police and Crime Commissioner. Voters can find out who is […] Read more Coronavirus Council Government and Democracy News Local Elections 2021Notice of ElectionPolice and Crime Commissioner electionRegister to vote
More than 30,000 Hull pupils in school each day for face-to-face learning 25th March 2021 As children complete their third week back at school, Helen Christmas, Hull’s public health lead for children and families reflects on their return. Helen said: “We always knew the return to school was going to be challenging, with much wider use of asymptomatic testing helping us to identify more Covid cases that we wouldn’t have […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Hull SchoolsPublic health
Easter holidays health boost for city’s children 25th March 2021 Thousands of families in Hull will benefit from Easter Healthy Holidays packs – full of healthy meal and activity ideas, plus items to encourage healthy play over the school holidays. Children who are in receipt of free school meals will be the majority of the recipients. Meanwhile the broader activity programme, will see trusted organisations […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Children's centresCouncillor Peter ClarkFree school mealsHealthy Holidays
Silence and lights to honour our Coronavirus victims 23rd March 2021 Tonight at 8pm buildings in Hull city centre will be lit yellow to honour those who have died with Coronavirus. The date marks a year since the first UK lockdown was announced and every person at the UK was first told to ‘stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives’. Julia Weldon, Director of Public […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health beaconcovidlightsminute silenceremembrance
Families most in need to benefit from additional food and fuel support 22nd March 2021 The Winter Grant Scheme has been extended meaning that households in Hull that are most in need will benefit from further food and fuel support. Families in Hull that live in an area of extreme fuel poverty and are medically vulnerable, are set to receive £50 towards the cost of energy, and families of children […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Councillor Peter ClarkFree school mealsWinter Grant Scheme
Hull’s ‘stubborn’ Coronavirus rates are nation’s highest 15th March 2021 Hull still has the country’s highest number of Coronavirus cases, with a rate of 159 per 100,000 of the population. The rate in England is 58.7 cases per 100,000, putting the number of people in Hull with the virus at 171 per cent above the national average. Julia Weldon, Director of Public Health at Hull […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
Rapid lateral flow testing kits now available for families 5th March 2021 Free Covid-19 home testing kits are available to all families and households with early years, primary, secondary school and college-aged children and young people, including childcare and support bubbles, as well as adults working in the school community. Families are encouraged to test themselves at home twice-weekly in order to identify Covid-19 cases quickly and […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Lateral flow tests Hull
Hull Health lead: lockdown is not over 5th March 2021 With schools returning on Monday and some other adjustments to rules on social contact, the message for Hull is that lockdown has not been lifted. Tim Fielding, Deputy Director of Public Health at Hull City Council said the local Coronavirus rate had not reduced for a number of weeks. Staying static while other areas have […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Public Health free covid testhull covid ratelockdownmarch 8testing
Every child in Hull to be connected and stay connected 5th March 2021 Hull City Council’s ambition that every child in the city is connected has moved a big step forward as local food company Cranswick donates 1156 laptops to children in the city. The council has been working with Academy Trusts to understand how many pupils don’t have access to a laptop or the internet. The data […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkEvery child connectedHull Learning PartnershipLaptops
Coronavirus: reflecting one year on 3rd March 2021 On March 3, 2020, Hull’s first Coronavirus case was identified. Less than three weeks later, with cases climbing nationally, the government announced an initial UK-wide lockdown. On the anniversary of that local case, with the city’s must vulnerable now immunised and the vaccine continuing to roll out, health leaders at Hull City Council have reflected […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health cllr bradyCoronaviruscovid responseJulia Weldonone year ontestingvaccine
