Artwork unveiled honouring workers who supported Hull through pandemic 30th November 2022 Local artist Erin Ledsom was commissioned by Hull City Council to create a piece of artwork recognising and honouring the vital contribution of frontline workers during the pandemic. Erin has now completed the piece, which will go on display in the Guildhall. Erin is an embroidery artist from Hull and a recent graduate of the […] Read more News Arts CouncilCoronavirusCouncillor mike rossErin LedsomFerens Art GalleryRupert Alec Smith Trust FundThe Guildhall
Hull’s public health lead: the pandemic hasn’t ended 21st March 2022 With coronavirus rates rising in Hull and the rest of the country, people in Hull have been urged to continue to take precautions. The rate in Hull is expected to rise to 506 per 100,000 people in the next couple of days – up from 294 just over a week ago. With fewer people testing […] Read more News Coronavirusfree testsJulia Weldonrising covid ratespring booster
Local social care to receive pay uplift ahead of government plans 23rd February 2022 NHS Hull CCG and the Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care System (ICS) have agreed to fund the National Living Wage (NLW) increase of all staff working in regulated social care four months earlier than planned by the national government. In October 2021, the government announced that the NLW would increase from £8.91 to £9.50 […] Read more Adult social care Coronavirus Health and Social Care News adult social careCoronavirusCOVID-19Healthhull ccghumber coast and vale icsSocial care
Why Coronavirus cases are likely to increase this week 31st January 2022 A change in the way coronavirus cases are recorded and reported means the number of positive cases in Hull is likely to show an increase from today. This is because people who have caught the virus again after already having it – known as reinfections – will now be included. Getting reinfected is more likely […] Read more Coronavirus Health and Social Care News Public Health CoronavirusCOVID-19Julia WeldonTim Fielding
Local businesses affected by the Omicron variant invited to apply for new grants 19th January 2022 Hull City Council is inviting businesses to apply for the latest COVID-19 business support grants which are now live. Two schemes are offering grants of up to £6,000 for businesses experiencing difficulties because of the Omicron variant and the government’s response in implementing Plan B, as well as the dual impact of lower consumer demand […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Public Health Regeneration Additional Restrictions GrantbusinessCoronavirusCOVID-19
Hull City Council supported local businesses with £95m in grant support to help them through the pandemic 13th December 2021 Hull City Council has administered a substantial amount of COVID-19-related grant support to local businesses over the past 20 months and are encouraging anybody thinking of applying under the last two remaining grant schemes, to submit their applications as soon as possible. Grant support offered so far has totalled £95m and has provided much needed […] Read more Business Coronavirus News businessCoronavirusCovid Grant FundingCOVID-19
Coronavirus rule changes – what it means for Hull 10th December 2021 Hull’s public health lead has urged residents to make sure they follow the latest Coronavirus restrictions. The call follows the Government announcement that ‘Plan B’ will be implemented. In an attempt to curb the spread of the new Omicron variant and stem the general rise in cases, several additional measures have been introduced. These include: […] Read more Coronavirus Health and Social Care News Public Health Coronaviruscovid appcovid rulesLFTsomicronplan bregulationsrule change
Hull City Council and local partners highly commended for working in partnership to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic 5th November 2021 Hull City Council, alongside local partners, including the voluntary sector, NHS, Humberside Fire & Rescue and Humberside Police have been Highly Commended at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. The annual LGC Awards celebrate the very best innovation and talent in local government and the council was Highly Commended in the Partnership (Public Public) category […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Coronaviruscovid responseCOVID-19LGC Award
The countdown to Hull Fair has begun! 23rd September 2021 There are less than three weeks until Hull Fair begins. The earliest stages of set-up have already begun, and it will not be long before Showmen and women begin arriving in the city. The usual rides – and maybe some new ones, as well as stalls, smells, sights, and sounds, will be in the city […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News CoronavirusEventsHull Fairhull fair 2021restrictions
Thousands benefit from pop-up vaccination clinics 13th September 2021 In just eight weeks, more than 3,457 people in Hull received a vaccine at pop-up clinics held in parks, churches and communities. A total of 3,436 people collected at-home no-symptom test (LFT) kits, and 266 had an LFT on-site. The walk-in clinics were targeted in seven areas of the city with lower vaccine uptake, with […] Read more Coronavirus Health and Social Care News Public Health CoronavirusJulia Weldonpop-up clinicvaccination
Coronavirus rules: what the changes mean for you 17th August 2021 With national changes this week to advice on isolation, Julia Weldon, Hull’s Director of Public Health, has explained the new guidance. Everyone who has had both doses of the vaccine (as long as their second dose was 14 days ago), and everyone aged 18 and under, no longer needs to isolate if they are a […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health changeCoronaviruscovidguidanceisolationLFTnewpcrrulesvaccine
No appointment needed: pop-up vaccination clinics come to Hull 5th July 2021 Pop-up vaccination clinics are being held in the city over the next few weeks to ensure every person has the chance to be protected. Vaccinations are now available to all adults aged over 18. In Hull, 76.7 per cent of those eligible have had their first dose and 96.2 per cent for people aged 40 […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health book vaccinecllr bridgesCoronavirusJulia Weldonpop-up clinicvaccine
