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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“It’s a scary time” – King’s Arms landlady says Tier 3 restrictions could be death knell for Salford pubs

A landlady in Salford has reacted to the news that Salford has been placed under Tier 3 restrictions along with […]

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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 […]

John (centre) with National Champions Max Adams and Joe Stout

“Swimming helped me overcome vaccine paralysis” says Salford swimming club coach

Like many swimmers, John Stout, Head Coach at City of Salford Swimming Club, felt at home in the water from […]