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200916 | Cornwall and Devon GPs criticise 'inadequate' testing capacity as locals are offered tests in Aberdeen and Cardiff

Cornwall and Devon GPs criticise 'inadequate' testing capacity as locals are offered tests in Aberdeen and Cardiff

Dr Bruce Hughes and Dr Will Hynds said some people living in Cornwall and Devon have been offered tests at centres as far away as Cardiff and Aberdeen  read more »

200911 | Public Health ask residents to follow new rules from Monday to keep cases low in Cornwall

Public Health ask residents to follow new rules from Monday to keep cases low in Cornwall

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200904 | Cornwall coronavirus testing emergency cover amid national issues

Cornwall coronavirus testing emergency cover amid national issues

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200903 | Government withdraws Covid-19 testing capacity from Cornwall

Government withdraws Covid-19 testing capacity from Cornwall in bid to fight the Coronavirus elsewhere

Posted By Anne North on 4th September 2020

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200823 | Holiday park worker in Cornwall writes open letter to rude tourists after being left in tears Beth says number of visi

Padstow on a busy summers day in July 2020
Everyone was doing their best to keep a distance but it was not always possible

Holiday park worker in Cornwall writes open letter to rude tourists after being left in tears

Beth says a number of visitors believe Cornwall is immune from COVID-19  read more »

200725 | Trying to keep my distance in a Cornish town left me weighing up the lives of strangers: Opinion Is it really possible

Padstow on a busy summers day in July 2020
Everyone was doing their best to keep a distance but it was not always possible

Trying to keep my distance in a Cornish town left me weighing up the lives of strangers: Opinion

Is it really possible to social distance in busy Cornwall town this summer?  read more »

200826 | Covid-19: Royal Cornwall Hospital takes part in nationwide study

Covid-19: Royal Cornwall Hospital takes part in nationwide study

 Royal Cornwall Hospital takes part in nationwide study

Published by Sarah Yeoman at 7:20am 26th August 2020.

The Royal Cornwall Hospital is taking part in a nationwide study into coronavirus and immunity.

The SIREN trial is being run by Public Health England and hospitals across the country are taking part.  read more »

200824 | Churchtown Farm, Gwithian kindness plea | The Shipwrights Arms, Helford closed 24h | Coronavirus in Cornwall round up

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Coronavirus in Cornwall round up: Monday, August 24

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200901 | What’s happening with healthcare in West Cornwall?

What’s happening with healthcare in West Cornwall?


You may have noticed that healthcare in our area (and across the UK) has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of information provided to the Penwith Integrated Care Forum on 9th July, that may be useful.

Routine work (non-urgent) was stopped, but this is now in the process of being ‘switched back on’ in a safe way.

Most GP surgeries have moved to a telephone triage system, which means that people who contact them for help are called in the first instance to see if the problem can be dealt with over the phone, or using video consultation, or photos that are sent to the practice.
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200818 | Doctors in Cornwall welcome roll out of 'Covid-friendly' cancer treatments

Doctors in Cornwall welcome roll out of 'Covid-friendly' cancer treatments

Doctors in Cornwall welcome roll out of 'Covid-friendly' cancer treatments  read more »

200807 | Level two heat health alert issued for Cornwall

Level two heat health alert issued for Cornwall

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200807 | NHS properties: what we all need to know

NHS properties: what we all need to know

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200805 | Council calls for “care and consideration” to be shown to those emerging from shielding

Council calls for “care and consideration” to be shown to those emerging from shielding

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