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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 »

210214 | The history of 100-year-old cart emerging from Cornish cliff - Following precarious clear-up and recent erosion

A 100-year-old cart is emerging from a cliff at Gwithian after vegetation was cleared from around it two years ago, and some more recent erosion, making it more visible. The cart is thought to be part of the Gwithian Tin Works, which lifted tin-rich sand
With many people noticing the cart in the cliff for the first time, its appearance has prompted much wonder and speculation about how it got there
Aerial ropeway and buckets - Gwithian Tin Works c. 1930

The history of a 100-year-old cart emerging from a Cornish cliff

Following a precarious clear-up and some recent erosion, beach-goers have been noticing the cart and speculating how it got there  read more »

210216 | Pick up after your pet urges Cornwall Council

Pick up after your pet urges Cornwall Council

From Cornwall Council:

Cornwall Council is reminding people to pick up their pet’s mess following an increase in reports of dog fouling during lockdown.

Under the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act it is an offence to allow a dog to foul in a public place and fail to remove the faeces.  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 »

210112 | Holiday home owner tried to get £10,000 Covid-19 grant had no right to; Ombudsman said Cornwall Council not at fault

Holiday home owner tried to get Covid-19 grant he had no right to

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman said that Cornwall Council was not at fault in refusing a holiday home owner's claim for a £10,000 Covid-19 business grant  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 »

210212 | Premier Inn in Hayle evacuated after suspected explosion; A man was arrested following the incident

Premier Inn in Hayle evacuated after suspected explosion

A man was arrested following the incident  read more »

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