Volunteer group turns national army getting protective kit to where it is most needed in fight against coronavirus
A band of volunteers who decided to deliver infection-blocking safety kits to medics at four hospitals have turned into an
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Man who spat at police officers in attempt to infect them with coronavirus is jailed
A man who spat at police officers, hoping to infect them with coronavirus after being stopped for harassing women, has
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More than 1,700 sign up to Greenwich council appeal to help vulnerable during coronavirus outbreak
More than 1,700 people have responded to an appeal by Greenwich council to support residents during the coronavirus pandemic. More
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Hero charity worker transporting lifesaving stem cells during coronavirus
A charity worker has been battling the clock, travel restrictions and border closures to ensure lifesaving stem cells can be
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MP calls for donations of spare laptops and tablets for children learning at home during coronavirus outbreak
An MP has launched a fundraising drive for laptops for children who are not getting enough access to education. Streatham
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Tooting MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan slams “irresponsible” Health Secretary Matt Hancock and insists coronavirus self-isolation period should be DOUBLED
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter An MP working in coronavirus-hit wards has slammed health secretary Matt Hancock for what
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Wandsworth council receives £10.8m from government for help with coronavirus response
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter Wandsworth council has received £10.8 million from the government as part of funding given
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St George’s Hospital pauses research to focus on coronavirus cure and testing
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter A university hospital has paused all its research to focus full-time on finding a
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Greenwich firm apologises after telling employees by text they wouldn’t be paid due to the coronavirus outbreak
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter A firm has apologised after telling its employees via text message they wouldn’t be
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James Haddrell: Theatre’s survival in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis
What can a theatre do in a state of lockdown, when the whole reason for its existence is to bring
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Army of 1,500 volunteers sign up to MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan’s Tooting Together service, helping vulnerable people during the coronavirus outbreak
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter More than 1,500 people have joined together to help their neighbours out during the
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Three mental health units opened to help care for people during coronavirus outbreak
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter Mental health experts are opening three hubs to help support patients who are being
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Beckenham Tory MP Bob Stewart says Government “risks losing trust” over coronavirus testing
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter A Tory MP has expressed fears the Government faces “losing trust” over unclear messages
Read More140 successfully recover from coronavirus at Croydon University Hospital
Nearly 150 people are currently being treated for coronavirus in Croydon – but more than a fifth of that number
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Man who coughed on policeman after claiming to have coronavirus is jailed
A man who coughed on a police officer and claimed to have coronavirus has been jailed for six months. Adam
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Southwark social worker and street cleaner among coronavirus dead
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter A social worker and street cleaner working for Southwark council have died after contracting
Read More13 more patients die after testing positive for coronavirus at Croydon University Hospital
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter The deaths of 13 more people who tested positive for coronavirus at Croydon University
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Family pay tribute to Brixton 13-year-old, youngest in Britain to die of Coronavirus
The heartbroken family of a Brixton 13-year-old who has become the youngest to die of the coronavirus have paid tribute
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14 more people die of coronavirus at St George’s Hospital in Wandsworth
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter Another 14 people have died of coronavirus at St George’s Hospital Trust in Wandsworth,
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