MP: Britain shares expertise with the world Today the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care will announce that Britain’s expertise will be offered to other countries through the New Variant Assessment Platform, to help them identify new variants of covid-19. This will enable them to spot new changes in the virus and...
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MP encourages everyone to have vaccine Through the Vaccines Delivery Plan, 80,211 doses have been administered across Mid and South Essex. In the East of England, 377,552 people have received a vaccine, with 429,864 doses administered in total. Across the United Kingdom, more than five million doses have been administered to over 4.6 million...
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MP: The Government has supported families throughout pandemic Today the Opposition are using one of their non-binding opposition day debates to raise Universal Credit. The Government has so far implemented a £280 billion response to the coronavirus pandemic which has prioritised supporting the most vulnerable in our society – evidence shows that the Government...
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MP says this centre will accelerate vaccination programme Today the first NHS large vaccination centre in Essex opens, as part of the nationwide efforts to vaccinate the population against covid-19. The centre in Runwell, in Wickford, is one of the first in the East of England to help with the vaccinations of the over-80s...
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MP says codeword scheme will help victims From today victims of domestic abuse will be able to access support from thousands of pharmacies across the UK by using a new codeword scheme. Independent pharmacies and Boots are introducing the ‘Ask for Ani’ scheme, which doubles as the codeword victims can use to seek immediate...
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MP says people must obey rules The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has warned that the country is facing our most serious moment yet in the coronavirus pandemic. The NHS is operating under enormous pressure, and if the virus spreads on its current trajectory many hospitals will be in great difficulties. NHS staff...
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MP: Closing schools was a sensible response Throughout the pandemic education has been a strong priority and the Government has taken extensive steps to keep schools open. However, with the country in Alert Level 5, the closure of schools is necessary to keep virus levels down, especially with the more infectious new variant strain...
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MP welcomes vaccination programme acceleration Following the emergence of the new coronavirus variant, which is between 50% – 70% more transmissible than previous strains – MPs, including John Baron MP, voted last night to impose new restrictions. People should not leave their homes unless for the limited permitted reasons, and should work from home...
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MP encourages businesses to use them Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday, the Chancellor has announced a £4.6 billion package in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs. These one-off grants for the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors will enable an estimated 600,000 businesses to apply for grants worth up to...
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MP hails extra £3,838,050 for Essex County Council As part of its £170 million Covid Winter Grant Scheme, councils across England are being given extra funding to support vulnerable families and prevent hunger. This builds on the £63 million already provided to councils this year to assist those struggling to buy food and essentials....
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