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.
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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.
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
Dreamboys to deliver for those on the naughty list
Forget the elf on the shelf, this year’s must have gift is an hunk on the doorstep – courtesy of male dance group, The Dreamboys.
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.
New report documents impact of Covid-19 on Black LGBTQ+ people globally
Global Black Gay Men Connect has released its inaugural report on the impact Covid-19 is having on Black LGBTQ+ people globally
Council preparing to make payments to small businesses affected by latest lockdown
Businesses, charities, social enterprises and community centres that pay business rates and were forced to close in Brighton & Hove due to the latest lockdown from November 5 to December 2 may be eligible for grants of up to £3,000 for that period.