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South Africa to receive first consignment of Covid-19 vaccine today

1st February 202131st January 2021 Josie McFarlane 73 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, government, Lockdown, Pandemic, South Africa, stay at home, Vaccine

South Africa to receive first consignment of Covid-19 vaccine today.

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Coronavirus Survey: Churches feel affected by no face-to-face contact

29th January 202127th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 79 Views 0 Comments church, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, government, Lockdown, NHS, Pandemic, stay at home, Vaccine

A recent survey by Christian Conference Trust has revealed that 92% of churches and Christian organisations say they have lost connection with some of their people because they were unable to meet face-to-face.

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Community Champions to give COVID-19 vaccine advice and boost take-up

29th January 202127th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 74 Views 0 Comments Community Champions, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, government, Lockdown, NHS, Pandemic, stay at home, Vaccine

Over £23 million funding has been allocated to 60 councils and voluntary groups across England to expand work to support those most at risk from COVID-19 and boost vaccine take up, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.

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Leprosy hospital is among first centres to give Covid-19 vaccine in Nepal

28th January 202127th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 184 Views 1 Comment Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, government, Lockdown, Nepal, Pandemic, stay at home, Vaccine

The Covid-19 vaccine roll-out began in Nepal, with 169 frontline health workers vaccinated at The Leprosy Mission’s Anandaban Hospital, on the outskirts of Kathmandu.

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Churches can equip themselves to support the bereaved during pandemic

28th January 202127th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 74 Views 0 Comments church, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, government, Lockdown, NHS, Pandemic, stay at home, Vaccine

As the United Kingdom tragically passes 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, the Bishop of Southwark’s Officer for Clergy Bereavement, Revd Canon Yvonne Richmond Tulloch, is encouraging churches to equip themselves with the knowledge of how to support the bereaved.

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Spring Harvest plans online event after tough decision to cancel 2021 events

27th January 202125th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 88 Views 0 Comments Butlins, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, easter, Event, government, Lockdown, NHS, Pandemic, Spring Harvest, stay at home, Vaccine

Having carefully reviewed the situation with their colleagues at Butlin’s, Spring Harvest has announced “the tough decision not to proceed” with its 2021 events at Minehead and Skegness. It will now focus on its planned online event.

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Shaun Bailey issues call to faith communities to get vaccinated

25th January 202125th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 86 Views 0 Comments appeal, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, government, Lockdown, NHS, Pandemic, stay at home, Vaccine

Shaun Bailey, Conservative London Mayoral Candidate has issued a rallying call to faith communities to fight misinformation, get vaccinated and give the country a fresh start.

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Highly contagious Covid-19 variant: appeal to the public to Stay At Home

24th January 202125th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 70 Views 0 Comments appeal, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, government, Lockdown, NHS, Pandemic, stay at home, Vaccine

The new, highly contagious Covid-19 variant is spreading fast – 50% to 70% faster than the variant in 2020 – leading to increased pressure on a strained NHS and more deaths.