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200804 | Public health officials warn transfer of Covid-19 testing to private firm is a 'risk'
Public health officials warn transfer of Covid-19 testing to private firm is a 'risk'
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 6:28am 4th August 2020.
Written by Richard Whitehouse, Local Democracy Reporter read more »
200731 | Plan to reopen venues and events scrapped by Boris Johnson with hours to spare
Latest coronavirus updates as plan to reopen venues and events scrapped by Boris Johnson with hours to spare
200731 | Up to 30 local lockdowns could be imposed to control spike in Covid-19 cases
Up to 30 local lockdowns could be imposed to control spike in Covid-19 cases
Stark warning comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed a second wave of the virus could hit within two weeks read more »
The area of Wales that missed coronavirus - and the simple system it set up. Fantastic story of how one local council set up a s
The area of Wales that missed coronavirus - and the simple system it set up. Fantastic story of how one local council set up a simple but effective contact tracing system very early- and it worked
The area of Wales that missed coronavirus - and the simple system it set up
The answer could be down to one council's 'homemade' test track and trace system read more »
200730 | New 600-home neighbourhood with primary school to be built in Hayle
New 600-home neighbourhood with primary school to be built in Hayle
Construction on the first houses is likley to start in late 2021 read more »
200728 | Test, track and trace in Cornwall: a tangled web
Test, track and trace in Cornwall: a tangled web
Cornwall has the resources to do effective Covid-19 contact tracing. So why is it not being allowed to do so? Jane Stevenson talks to Councillor Colin Martin, who has been trying to find out. read more »
200729 | Boris Johnson says there are signs of a COVID-19 ‘second wave’ as he defends new travel rules
Boris Johnson says there are signs of a COVID-19 ‘second wave’ as he defends new travel rules
200729 | Covid-19: NHS campaigners in Cornwall call for urgent pandemic review
Covid-19: NHS campaigners in Cornwall call for urgent pandemic review
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 8:45am 28th July 2020. read more »
200727 | Warning about large tidal range at Hayle beach
Warning about large tidal range at Hayle beach
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 6:49am 27th July 2020.
A warning has gone out to beach-goers in west Cornwall about the dangers of a large tidal range.
Lifeguards are urging people not to enter the Hayle Estuary on Monday because of an increasing swell.
There has been an increase in the number of people parking near the river where there is no lifeguard cover. read more »
200727 | Government's 'devastating' decision to ask for money back puts thousands of Cornwall businesses at risk, says councillo
27th July read more »
200727 | Over 3,000 Cornish businesses 'at risk' as government withdraws funding
Over 3,000 Cornish businesses 'at risk' as government withdraws funding
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 6:27am 27th July 2020.
Written by Richard Whitehouse, Local Democracy Reporter read more »
200726 | More than a third of jobs furloughed in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
More than a third of jobs furloughed in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 10:01am 26th July 2020.
More than a third of jobs have been furloughed in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, according to new figures.
The Trades Union Congress has called on leaders to provide more support for businesses to "stem the tide of redundancies” when the scheme ends in October. read more »
200725 | Ten more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Cornwall
Ten more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Cornwall
Published by Helen Down at 2:32pm 25th July 2020.
By Local Democracy Reporter, Daniel Clark read more »
200723 | Face coverings become mandatory in all shops and retail premises | Devon and Cornwall Police
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Face coverings become mandatory in all shops and retail premises |
Being socially responsible From Friday, July 24, Government COVID-19 legislation changes mean it is mandatory to wear a face covering in all shops and retail premises. The measure will see all shops able to prevent entry to the premises to anyone not wearing a face covering. |
200723 | Coronavirus: New guidance on face masks and coverings released for England - BBC News
Coronavirus: New guidance on face masks and coverings released for England
read more »200720 | Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Cornwall tops 900
Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Cornwall tops 900
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 6:47am 20th July 2020. (Updated at 1:08pm 20th July 2020)
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Cornwall has topped 900.
Official figures from Public Health England show there are now 902 cases in the Duchy. read more »
200715 | Woman makes thousands of face masks for people across Cornwall
Woman makes thousands of face masks for people across Cornwall
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 7:57am 15th July 2020. read more »
200713 | Six new confirmed coronavirus cases in Cornwall last week
Six new confirmed coronavirus cases in Cornwall last week
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 6:58am 13th July 2020.
Written by Daniel Clark, Local Democracy Reporter read more »
200713 | Cornish pub installs electric fence at bar to help people social distance
Cornish pub installs electric fence at bar to help people social distance
Published by Sarah Yeoman at 1:34pm 13th July 2020. (Updated at 12:24pm 14th July 2020) read more »
200710 | Confirmed coronavirus cases in Cornwall risen for first time since weekend | Coronavirus in Cornwall round up: July 9
9th July read more »