Julia Weldon


Brushing for Life pack - toothbrushes being recalled

Warning over free toothbrushes

Anyone who has received a Brushing for Life pack for their child has been urged to immediately stop using the toothbrush after a potential safety issue emerged.

The packs, which … More


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Heatwave returns

Less than a month after experiencing record temperatures, a further heatwave is to hit Hull. An amber heat warning has been issues by the Met Office, and temperatures are expected … More







Julia Weldon, Hull's Director of Public Health sits at her desk. She is wearing a red check jacket and has a serious expression

Coronavirus: reflecting one year on

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 … More





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Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

The seven-day rate of confirmed cases in Hull is 119.7 per 100,000 of the population.

The figure compares with a rate in England of 168.7 per 100,000 of population and … More


Julia Weldon, Hull's Director of Public Health sits at her desk. She is wearing a red check jacket and has a serious expression

New Coronavirus alert system: what it means for Hull

Following the government’s announcement yesterday of a tiered Coronavirus alert system, Hull and its neighbouring authorities have been classified as medium risk, meaning they currently face the lowest level of … More


Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

Hull’s Director of Public Health has urged every person in the city to do their bit to halt the spread of Coronavirus as the local seven-day rate of confirmed cases … More


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Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 17.3 per 100,000 of the population.

That figure compares with a rate in England of 49.7 per 100,000 of … More


Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 7.7 per 100,000 of the population.

That figure compares with a rate in England of 33.0 per 100,000 of … More



Advice to those concerned about Wuhan novel coronavirus

Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

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 … More


Advice to those concerned about Wuhan novel coronavirus

Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

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 … More


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Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

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 … More


Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

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 … More


Protective face masks

Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

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 … More


Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull

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 8.3 per 100,000 of … More



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Coronavirus: Hull’s infection rate explained

Numbers of Coronavirus cases in Hull are currently low, but it is vital people continue to take the virus seriously, Hull City Council’s Director of Public Health has explained, following … More



Hull’s Director of Public Health, Julia Weldon.

Be ready for Test and Trace call, people in Hull told

Hull City Council is finalising its local coronavirus management plan, in line with all local authorities nationally,  as the Government’s Test and Trace initiative gets under way.

Responsibility for managing … More



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Hull smokers urged: quit for Coronavirus

Smokers have been urged to quit to reduce the risk of coronavirus.

Smoking harms the immune system and the ability to fight infection and there is emerging evidence to show … More


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