Tag: coronavirus

Sports Centre Testing Site. Credit: David Poucher

“We need to protect their vulnerable families” – Salford University on providing rapid Covid-19 tests for 20,000 students

Between the 3rd-9th December, Salford University will begin the process of mass testing students for coronavirus before their return home […]

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“It would be a great loss to the community” – Salford’s ‘Church on the Hill’ faces closure due to Covid-19

Despite surviving two World Wars, a Salford church may have to close permanently due to loss of money caused by […]

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Salford Council left “disappointed” in “Government’s failings” over lack of action regarding mass testing in Salford

Image credit: Governor Tom Wolf on Flickr. CC BY 2.0 Gina Reynolds, Head of Adult Services, Health, and Well-being for Salford Council, […]

Hair Salons in the Salford area can reopen when the current lockdown comes to an end. Credit: Heather Smith

“It does affect people’s mental health and wellbeing if they can’t have their hair done” – Salford’s hair salons to reopen just in time for Christmas

A Walkden hairdresser is celebrating news that salons and other close-contact services can reopen on December 3, regardless of what […]

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“I’ve learnt more about coronavirus in one video than I have in the last 8 months ” Salford CCG and Alchemy Arts create coronavirus explainer videos

Salford CCG and Alchemy Arts have teamed up to create 5 different videos helping people to understand the coronavirus and […]

The Marriott Hotel & Country Club is located in Worsley.

“There are no winners, sadly” – Worsley hotel manager on the impacts of lockdown

The General Manager of the Marriott Worsley hotel has spoken about how the continued lockdown measures are impacting hotel life. The […]