Health
CORONAVIRUS AND THE ANGARRACK COMMUNITY
CORONAVIRUS AND THE ANGARRACK COMMUNITY
The coronavirus has taken a massive step forward today and the effect on our
community is as yet unknown. We do not need to panic however it's inevitable that it
will affect some/all of us over the coming months. This could be a single person living
alone or whole families who have to self-isolate for anything between 7 and 14 days
So what can we do;-
There are people in the village who are more than happy to collect prescriptions, get provisions etc. if needed.
If you require assistance either use the numbers on the note dropped round the village read more »
210228 | Breakdown of Covid vaccinations in Cornwall by cluster area
28th February read more »
210225 | 1 in 7 people in the UK have Covid-19 antibodies from Pfizer jab Study reveals a growing level of resistance to the vi
1 in 7 people in the UK have Covid-19 antibodies from Pfizer jab
Study reveals a growing level of resistance to the virus across the UK
25 February 2021
By Neil Shaw
Approximately one in seven people have developed antibodies to the Covid-19 virus based on a recent study into the effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. read more »
210222 | What is it like to get a Covid jab - and what side effects after?
22nd February read more »
210216 | Shielding support for new and existing clinically extremely vulnerable residents | additional 4,333 adults in Cornwall
Shielding support for new and existing clinically extremely vulnerable residents
Cornwall Council,?NHS Kernow?and Volunteer Cornwall?are reassuring?all clinically extremely vulnerable residents?that?support?is?available?as more people are asked to shiel read more »
200113 | Long Covid in the UK – what we know so far
Official estimates indicate around 20% of people who test positive for Covid-19 go on to experience long term issues.Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) claims 186,000 positive cases have been impacted by continuing symptoms for up to 12 weeks, with some evidence of many patients being unable to return to work and full capabilities properly for up to six months.
Long Covid in the UK read more »
210204 | Covid-19: How the UK is using lateral flow tests in the pandemic | BMJ
Public Health England’s evaluation of the Innova test showed that its
sensitivity was 79.2% when used by trained laboratory scientists, 73%
when used by trained healthcare staff, but only 57.5% when used by track
and trace centre staff employed by the pharmacy chain Boots
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Where the tests have been used among asymptomatic people in real world read more »
210217 | Nationwide ‘surge testing’ to see 400,000 coronavirus tests sent to homes every day The plans are part of Boris Johnso
Key points -
- Individuals will be encouraged to use the lateral flow tests whether or
not they have symptoms, with the Royal Mail told to prepare for
delivering 400,000 each day- Rapid-testing kits deliver results in just half an hour but are less
precise than alternatives, with regulators previously expressing concern
at trusting untrained people to use them effectively read more »
210213 | Children to be tested for Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy
Children to be tested for Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy
The jab is known as the the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine
13 February 2021
By Laura Hartley
Pictured above: The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine (Image PA)
Children are going to be tested to see if the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine works amongst those under the age of 18.
Researchers will use 300 volunteers in a new clinical trial. read more »
210216 | Antibodies for virus which causes Covid-19 has increased across UK
Antibodies for virus which causes Covid-19 has increased across UK
Having antibodies in the blood indicates that people have either previously been infected with the virus or have had a Covid-19 vaccine read more »
210216 | 1.7m more people in England to be told to shield - Officials are advising that shielding continues until March 31
1.7m more people in England to be told to shield
Officials are advising that shielding continues until March 31
16 February 2021
By InYourArea
Around 1.7 million more people will be added to the shielding list in England, as experts have identified additional adults at serious risk of Covid-19.
Letters will be arriving imminently telling people they should be in the shielding group, health officials have said. read more »
210123 | The full list of 170 long Covid symptoms according to some who have had coronavirus
The full list of 170 long Covid symptoms according to some who have had coronavirus
They include hair loss, fatigue and memory loss, to name but a few read more »
210211 | Business leaders call for more support | discretionary funding awarded to Cornwall and Scilly does not reflect the area
Business leaders call for more support
read more »210209 | Deaths at Tregenna House care home following Covid outbreak
Deaths at Tregenna House care home following Covid outbreak
Our thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives to the awful virus read more »
210209 | Coronavirus in Cornwall: Tuesday, February 9 - large rise in community deaths
Patients were aged between 27 and 100 years old. All except 23 – aged 45 to 95 years old – had known underlying health conditions.
9th February read more »
210209 | Cornwall Council calls for urgent financial support for Cornish businesses after grant applications soar
Cornwall Council calls for urgent financial support for Cornish businesses after grant applications soar
210209 | ARG Covid grant in Cornwall may be cut by half due to demand
9th February read more »
210202 | "What if I told you that they're not actually hunting the "South African" variant?"
210208 | South Africa variant: Do you need third jab and does it affect lockdown?
"it’s not just about South Africa, is it, it’s about our homegrown versions, and the modification to the Kent variant, and the idea that we’ve got to be so on our guard and track and tracing it so carefully that we don’t expand our homegrown version" read more »
South Africa variant: Do you need third jab and does it affect lockdown?
210122 | Cornwall's plans for community coronavirus testing for high-risk workers | BUSINESSES being asked for feedback on plans
Cornwall's plans for community coronavirus testing for high-risk workers
Thursday, 4 February 2021 - Health
