Health

New funds are available from central Government to help small charities in Southend, Essex and Thurrock, who are working with vulnerable children and young people. Please note the very short deadline – applications need to be received by Friday, 26th June.

The first healthy volunteer has now received a new coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers led by Professor Robin Shattock at Imperial College London.

Virtual Views is a survey of people across mid and south Essex about their experiences of using health services during the Coronavirus pandemic in mid and south Essex.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has extended its partnership with the East of England Ambulance Service Trust during the pandemic.

Chief Executive of Public Health England's weekly update.

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Preliminary trial results find dexamethasone reduces death in hospitalised patients with severe respiratory complications of COVID-19.

The HSE have warned of the risk of Legionella growth in stagnant unused water systems in buildings which have been left unoccupied for weeks or months.

The State of Life survey 2020 (administered by Active Essex and University of Essex) aims to track how COVID-19 is affecting our experience of work, health, money, other people, and life in general.