Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

Chichester MP, Gillian Keegan, said she was “blown away” after visiting the City’s vaccination hub at St Richard’s Hospital in the City.

New Government schemes have been launched in the Chichester District to help businesses that have been affected by the current Coronavirus lockdown.

Regular inspections are being carried out by Chichester District Council officers in supermarkets and other essential businesses to make sure that they are Covid-Secure.

The UK is currently embarking on the largest vaccination programme in British history – with three MRHA approved vaccines from Pfizer BioNTech, Oxford AstraZeneca, and most recently Moderna, which we plan to start rolling out in the spring.

Firstly, I want to wish you all a Happy New Year! 

Three new COVID support schemes for businesses which were announced by the Government are now up and running in Chichester District.

There’s been some very welcome news from the Housing Ministry this week who have listened to our concerns over the housing algorithm and the consequential housing numbers.

Lateral flow tests to be deployed to all secondary schools and colleges to help detect asymptomatic cases and break chains of transmission

Staff to be tested weekly, and staff and students to be tested daily if identified as a close contact

Leading councillors in Chichester District have decided to continue two business support schemes next year.