NHS England has set out plans to offer a COVID-19 booster vaccine to all over 50s, vulnerable people and carers this Autumn and Winter along
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Stay safe as COVID-19 England restrictions lift
The government has ended legal restrictions on 24 February in England and is instead asking the public to practice specific safe and responsible behaviours. With
More antivirals to help fight COVID ordered for major trial
The UK has signed contracts to buy a further 4.25 million courses of antivirals for the NHS. Millions more cutting-edge antiviral treatments for COVID-19 have
Covid-19 in Calderdale: An update
This update is taken from the Calderdale Covid Champions email newsletter and is based on advice and information from local NHS sources. Remember, you can
NHS invites people aged 60-plus to book a COVID jab
Nine out of 10 people aged 65 and over have now had their first COVID vaccine, NHS England announced on 1 March, as invites to
COVID-19 home testing kits now easier to order
The government has introduced a number of new improvements to the home testing programme to make it even easier to get tested. People who do
Lateral Flow testing: a guide to the tests and how they are used
This is an explanation of how rapid flow testing is being used for people without COVID-19 symptoms, alongside the standard PCR tests. Published 27 January
Calderdale Council Covid-19 Update
The latest update (published 23 January) from Calderdale Council on testing, hospital admissions and vaccinations There were 476 positive Covid-19 tests carried out on Calderdale
Guide: How to isolate at home if you have COVID-19 symptoms
There has been plenty of Government advice about limiting the spread of COVID-19 in public spaces, but what if you have to self-isolate from other
Calderdale to roll-out Lateral Flow testing for “at risk” groups
Calderdale Council supported by the Department of Health and Social Care is to deliver the new Lateral Flow testing programme, to help control transmission of
Facecovering exemption: get your Sunflower Lanyard
Not all disabilities are visible and living with a hidden disability can make daily life more demanding for many people, but it can be difficult
COVID-19 Vaccinations: how do people with dementia consent?
People with dementia are in the current priority groups to receive any new coronavirus vaccine. But what does this mean for people with dementia, and