In June, there were 37 cases of Covid-19 recorded in Tower Hamlets and 131 cases in…
Category: Coronavirus
Tower Hamlets gets largest amount of London coronavirus grant cash
Tower Hamlets council has received £78,818,000 in coronavirus grant funding, the highest amount of any London…
Our elderly & vulnerable need the Meal on Wheels service – please sign today
Neighbours in Poplar needs your support to ask Mayor John Biggs to restore the Meals on…
Pop Quiz: Temporary road closures in Tower Hamlets during Covid-19
There are 178.5 miles of roads of all types in Tower Hamlets, (9,205 miles in all…
East End street markets set to be latest casualty of Covid-19
Tower Hamlet's historic East End street markets are set to be the latest casualty of the…
Residents without hot meals for eight weeks during Covid-19
Gaps in the council's response to Covid-19 have been laid bare by Sister Christine Frost when…
Covid-19 cause of death for 54% of black people living in care homes
Covid-19 was the cause of death for 54% of black people living in care homes and…
Reuters publishes analysis of COVID-19 care home deaths (despite CQC)
Reuters report reveals that UK local authorities reporting largest number of care home deaths per 100…
12,000 volunteers needed for COVIDENCE UK COVID-19 study
The COVIDENCE UK study, led by Queen Mary University, is now up and running and needs…
‘Lime Shield’ initiative makes PPE face shields for frontline workers
The Limehouse Community Forum is working with local entrepreneurs to manufacture and provide face shields for…
Check the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) deaths in your area
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has published a map of deaths involving coronavirus (COVID-19) which…
Disproportionate amount of BAME falling victim to Covid-19
Why is there is a higher incidence of Covid-19 in those from minority ethnic groups, particularly…
Muslim Council of Britain publishes Ramadan at home guidance
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has published advice for those who have to undertake Ramadan…
First Love Foundation Tower Hamlets food bank needs your cash
First Love Foundation supports people in crisis living in Tower Hamlets to get their lives back…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information in Sylheti (and more)
Whatever language we speak in the East End of London it is essential we all we…
Help for those suffering domestic abuse during the lockdown
If you are suffering from domestic abuse and need to leave your home to escape abuse…
Visors Please! delivers PPE visors to coronavirus frontline
Kyla McCallum and her teamset up ‘Visors Please’ just two weeks ago and have already started…
Residents fury as pub and drinkers ignore social distancing rules
Wapping residents reacted with fury yesterday as a crowd of people gathered outside the Turner's Old…
ASB idiots happily breaching coronavirus (Covid-19) measures
While the rest of the planet is locked-down battling the global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic the Anti-Social…
Search for answers to coronavirus pandemic burials issue continues
Mohammad Rakib has been relentless in his search for answers to coronavirus pandemic burials questions for…
NHS now hiring 16,000 new staff for CV-19 Nightingale hospital ExCel
The NHS is hiring over 16,000 Clinical Support Workers needed to staff the new coronavirus Nightingale…
Police given new powers to issue £60 fines to enforce coronavirus rules
Police officers have new powers that allows them to deal with people ignoring the coronavirus rules…
Newham builds morgue for CV-19 victims, LBTH silent on funeral details
As Newham builds a new morgue to accommodate coronavirus victims Tower Hamlets cannot say how it…
Tower Hamlets launches new coronavirus support phone line
Borough residents who are at the highest risk of severe illness from coronavirus can now call…