Covid Community News Rates of Covid continue to rise in Brighton & Hove In the seven days up to January 8, based on data published on January 13, there were 2,244 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in Brighton & Hove which is an 18% increase per 100,000 residents from the previous week By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community The Sussex Beacon service update The Sussex Beacon wants to reassure patients, service users, supporters and family members that the Beacon will continue to deliver services and support whenever and wherever they are needed. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News National Express to suspend all services National Express will fully suspend its national network of scheduled coach services with effect from 11.59pm on Sunday, January 10. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Turn On Fest 2021 postponed Turn On Fest 2021, an LGBTQ+ arts festival, produced by Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, in partnership with Superbia, Manchester Pride’s year-round programme of arts and culture, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community The Clare Project service update Due to Tier 4 restrictions, trans support and social group The Clare Project is having to temporarily suspend mini meet ups and walks for the coming weeks but from next week (providing things don’t change) can still offer 1-2-1 urgent support outside at request and depending on availability. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Be Alert for Covid-19 vaccination scam Healthwatch Brighton & Hove shares a statement on behalf of Sussex NHS Commissioners to alert people to a Covid-19 vaccination scam By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Brighton & Hove remains in Tier 2; Hastings and Rye placed into Tier 3 Today’s national tier review has confirmed that Brighton & Hove will remain in Tier 2 – High Alert. While this news may reassure Brighton & Hove businesses over Christmas, along the south east coast the constituency of Hastings and Rye has been placed in Tier 3. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Vaccination Champions needed in Sussex Sussex NHS Commissioners seeking volunteers to become Vaccination Champions to help the NHS in Sussex raise awareness of the Covid-19 vaccination and dispel myths on the vaccine. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Council urges gov to give schools staff & funding needed Brighton & Hove’s lead councillor for schools has urged the government to confirm funding arrangements for the Covid-19 testing programme in secondary schools due to start in January. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Covid rates “stable” in Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove City Council has revealed that in the seven days up to December 4 (based on data published on December 9) there were 173 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in the city, which is similar to the rate in the previous week. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Covid-19 vaccinations get underway in Sussex this week The NHS in Sussex will begin vaccinating patients against coronavirus this week, starting at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Covid rates fall again in Brighton & Hove In the seven days up to November 27 (based on data published on December 2) there were 174 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in Brighton & Hove, which is a 32% decrease from the previous week and equivalent to a weekly rate of new cases of 59.8 per 100,000 residents. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
