Rapid Covid tests now available for Northumberland key workers
Northumberland County Council is offering targeted community testing to key workers who are unable to work from home during the pandemic to help detect cases of Covid in people who are not showing any symptoms.
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Rapid tests to detect asymptomatic frontline workers to be introduced in Northumberland
Northumberland County Council is setting up a Targeted Community Testing programme to help detect cases of Covid in frontline workers who are not showing any symptoms. “Quite a few people may not be showing symptoms but could be unwittingly carrying and spreading the virus. This testing programme will help identify these hidden infections and help to break the chain of infection.”
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Inspectors commend Northumberland Fire Service for responding effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic
Northumberland Fire and Rescue has adapted and responded effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an independent review by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services. Chief Fire Officer Paul Hedley said: “I welcome this report from HMICFRS which reflects how we have responded to the challenges of the pandemic and how we adapted the way we work to maintain our full range of emergency response and risk critical functions.
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Postal voting to be promoted ahead of May’s local elections
Local council elections, which will include all 12 seats on Cramlington Town Council, are scheduled for May 6th 2021. Because of the Coronavirus pandemic they may be postponed but at present no decision has been made by the Government. If elections do go ahead they will be managed by Northumberland County Council Returning Officer Mark Crawford who is promoting postal votes as a safe way of voting.
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In need of support during the COVID pandemic? Northumberland Communities Together can help you…
If you or anyone in your family needs a bit of extra support during the Coronavirus pandemic, please get in touch Northumberland Communities Together. Phone the Northumberland Communities Together Response Hub on 01670 620015 9am-6pm, 7 days a week or email: NCT@northumberland.gov.uk
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