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Health Chiefs urge people to 'keep doing their bit'

20 Jan 2022

The region's Directors of Public Health have issued a joint statement in response to the return to Plan A for covid.

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New grant schemes for business affected by Omicron launched

17 Jan 2022

Businesses across Northumberland are set to benefit from the latest round of grants aimed at supporting businesses that have been hit by reduced trade and cancellations due to fears over the spread of Omicron in the run up to Christmas. 

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Get your booster, leaders urge

13 Dec 2021

The region's leaders are urging people to get their booster to tackle the Omicron variant of Covid.

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Covid Plan B - Directors of Public Health statement

09 Dec 2021

Health Directors encourage communities to keep helping protect each other.

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Health chiefs issue warning as county Covid cases remain high

08 Nov 2021

With cases of Covid remaining high across the region, Northumberland residents are being urged to remain cautious and do all they can to protect themselves.    

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Covid business funding still available

19 Oct 2021

Grant funding to support Northumberland-based businesses recover from Covid-19 is still available. 

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Region's leaders welcome Covid winter plan

15 Sep 2021

The region's leaders have welcomed the Government's winter plan to tackle Covid.

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Restrictions may have eased, but let’s not undo all our hard work

23 Jul 2021

Covid-19 restrictions may have been lifted, but from Monday (July 26) the whole North East will receive additional government support as an Enhanced Response Area.

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New grant will help businesses recover from Covid-19

19 Jul 2021

The council has set up a new £1million grant fund to support businesses based in the county as they recover from Covid-19.

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Sensible and cautious approach needed as Covid cases remain high

16 Jul 2021

As England prepares to lift many remaining Covid restrictions from Monday, July 19, Northumberland residents are being urged to take a ‘sensible and cautious approach’ to keep the county safe. 

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We all have a part to play in keeping region safe

13 Jul 2021

The region's leaders are reminding everyone we all have a part to play in staying safe when restrictions are lifted.

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'Continue to be careful as restrictions are lifted'

09 Jul 2021

The region's leaders have called on people to continue to be careful.

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Final call for Northumberland businesses to outline their skills needs

08 Jul 2021

Northumberland businesses have until Monday 19 July to let Northumberland County Council know their current and future skills and recruitment needs.

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Let's be responsible in living with Covid

06 Jul 2021

The region's health leaders are urging people to stay responsible as we learn to live with Covid.

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Leaders urge caution as Delta variant is spreading rapidly

23 Jun 2021

The region's leaders are urging caution as Covid cases rise.

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Leaders call for patience while backing roadmap delay

15 Jun 2021

The region's leaders have given their backing to the decision to delay further lifting of covid restrictions.

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New campaign to answer frequently asked vaccine questions

14 Jun 2021

A new campaign has launched today (Monday 14 June) aimed at answering some of the most frequently asked questions North East residents have about the Covid-19 vaccines.

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Parkrun events return to North East

10 Jun 2021

Following discussions with organisers and thorough reviews of risk assessments, Directors of Public Health in the region are pleased to be able to support the return of Parkrun events.

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We have worked too hard to fall at the final hurdle

04 Jun 2021

North East leaders have issued a joint statement today, thanking everyone for their hard work and efforts, and encouraging us to remember hands, face, space and fresh air, getting jabs and self isolating where required.

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Foster supporters recognised by award

02 Jun 2021

Two Northumberland foster care supporters have been awarded a Foster Talk award for their ongoing commitment to foster carers in Northumberland. 

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Carry on being cautious to limit virus spread

27 May 2021

Directors of Public Health encourage people to 'carry on being cautious' to limit the spread of coronavirus

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"We're not out of the woods yet", Health Directors warn

20 May 2021

The region's Directors of Public Health are reminding residents that the coronavirus is still with us.

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Call for employers to outline their skills and recruitment needs

17 May 2021

The council is running a survey of employers in Northumberland - asking them to outline their current and future skills and recruitment needs.

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Public Health England statement on Covid-19 Indian variant

14 May 2021

Public Health England has issued a statement on current levels of the Covid-19 Indian variant in the region:

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"Thank you for helping us take the next step forward"

14 May 2021

The local Directors of Public Health have thanked the public for their ongoing help against coronavirus.