Staying safe over the festive period
The safest way to celebrate over the festive period is to keep it short (24 hours), local and wherever possible celebrate at a distance. Read our blog for more tips on how to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Can you tell where you caught COVID-19?
The virus that causes COVID-19 is known to spread in clusters. Identifying these sources of infection is key to reducing spread and one of the best ways to do this is by looking for common exposures.
Moving to Tier 3 - Escalating our fight against COVID-19
Today London and parts of Kent, Essex and Hertfordshire have moved under tighter Tier 3 restrictions as we escalate our fight against COVID-19.
Lateral flow testing – new rapid tests to detect COVID-19
Lateral flow devices are one of the new tools being used to help us to detect and fight COVID-19. Find out more about how the devices work and the benefits they can bring.
The roles of the MHRA and JCVI in COVID-19 vaccines
Find out more about the roles of the MHRA and JCVI in approving COVID-19 vaccines.
Health Matters: Cold Weather and COVID-19
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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Health Matters
The latest edition of Health Matters, PHE’s professional resource, focuses on the effects of cold weather on health, looking at how COVID-19 amplifies cold-related risks. This blog sets out the content of the full edition.
An opportunity to address inequalities: learning from the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Ines Campos-Matos, John Newton and Yvonne Doyle, Posted on:
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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Health inequalities
It is the disadvantaged poor that have been hardest hit by COVID-19 in the UK, as they have all over the world. In this blog we look at how we can address health inequalities and learnings from the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Be travel aware and enjoy October half term safely
Local Alert Levels are now in place across England so if you’re considering or have booked a trip for the Autumn half term break, it’s important to be aware of how your region, and the one you’re travelling to, might be impacted.
COVID-19 dashboard: a design and feature evolution
We’ve recently launched a refreshed COVID-19 dashboard design with some exciting new features. Read this blog to find out what we have changed and why.
How local tracing partnerships are supporting NHS Test and Trace
Since July, 100 local authorities have worked in partnership with NHS Test and Trace to provide local tracing partnerships which combine national scale and data with local knowledge. Deborah Harkins, Calderdale’s Director of Public Health, discusses how it is working in her area.