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
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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.
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.
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.
400% increase in UK media coverage of trans topics
A new report, conducted by Mediatique, has found coverage of trans related topics in UK media outlets has increased by 400% during the last five years.
IGLA releases homophobia report
LGBTQ+ organisation, IGLA, has released its 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, which provides data on laws that affect LGB people.
Anti-LGBTQ+ groups given millions in Covid relief funds
A handful of American anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups and schools, which have been known to expel queer teachers, were given over $2.5 million in Covid-19 relief funding.