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 […] Read more Coronavirus Health and Social Care News Public Health Craven ParkHumber BridgeMobile testing unit Hull
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 […] Read more Coronavirus Environment News
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 […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Julia WeldonNHSOutbreak Prevention and Management Plan
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 […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Transport & Streets Councillor ClarkHull Learning Partnership
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 […] Read more Cancellations Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News COVID-19Hull Fair
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 […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor ClarkHeadStart HullHull Learning Partnership
Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull 18th August 2020 The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 2.3 per 100,000 of the population. That figure compares with a rate in England of 11.0 per 100,000 of population, with 19.1 per 100,000 across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Coronovirus remains a risk and residents should continue to follow advice on social distancing […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Hull coronavirus rateHull Outbreak Prevention and Management PlanJulia Weldon
Schools prepare to welcome pupils back to school safely 17th August 2020 Schools in Hull are preparing to welcome back all pupils, with additional safety measures in place. Schools are adopting measures based on their own school’s risk assessments, with some phasing the return of pupils to help with re-introducing routines, some will have staggered start and finish times, one-way systems, use of different entrances for different […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Back to School SafelyCouncillor ClarkHull Learning Partnership
Children’s book explains coronavirus 14th August 2020 A book for children to help understand coronavirus has been published, called My Hero is You. The book has been developed by children, for children, with input from over 1,700 children, parents, caregivers and teachers from around the world, who shared how they were coping with the pandemic. It is aimed at children aged 6 […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News
Funding secured for research into remote working 13th August 2020 Hull City Council, along with the other three Humber local authorities and the University of Hull, have secured government funding for research into how technology can support workforces to choose how and where they want to work. The partnership has secured £76,000 of funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to undertake […] Read more Coronavirus News Communities and Local GovernmentCouncillor Stephen BradyHull UniversityMinistry of Housing
Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull 11th August 2020 The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 1.9 per 100,000 of the population. That figure compares with a rate in England of 9.4 per 100,000 of population, with 15.5 per 100,000 across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Coronovirus remains a risk and residents should continue to follow advice on social distancing […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Hull coronavirus rateHull Outbreak Prevention and Management PlanJulia Weldon
Win £100 by simply sharing your COVID-19 Safe photos 10th August 2020 A competition has been launched challenging Hull residents to take photographs of themselves or their family members being COVID-19 safe this summer. Photos can be taken at home, in the garden, or out and about in your neighbourhood, your local park or even in the city centre. The most important thing is that you must […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Feature News COVID-19 Safe PhotosLord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber
