Health

A further two patients have died of coronavirus at a Norfolk hospital.

A watchdog’s first inspection of services which look after some of Norfolk’s most vulnerable children is set to be made public, amid warnings that support has seemed “close to breaking point”.

A further two patients have died of coronavirus at a Norfolk hospital.

Organisers of a car boot sale reopening for traders this weekend have said it is people’s ‘personal choice’ whether or not they want to attend.

Mental health experts in Suffolk have produced a support pack for schools to help anxious pupils through their return from coronavirus lockdown.

No new coronavirus deaths have been confirmed at Norfolk’s hospitals for the second day running.

An authority has rounded on fun-seekers who flocked to scenic riverbanks in clear breach of 2m distancing rules.

There have been no new reported coronavirus-related deaths in Norfolk’s hospitals.

Racing will resume behind closed doors at Yarmouth this week after the government gave its permission for competitive sport in Britain to restart.

Expectant mothers hoping for a home birth will be relieved the James Paget hospital is able to provide the service again.

The majority of care homes in Britain have not had any staff tested for coronavirus, figures suggest, indicating the Government remains a long way off its target for universal testing by early June.

The remarkable generosity of Norfolk people has seen £1m raised to help charities stop vulnerable people from going hungry or being lonely during the coronavirus crisis.

Looking after a newborn can be stressful enough at the best of times, especially for first-time parents, let alone during a global pandemic.

Longer hours, less customers and the financial burden of buying protective equipment are among the challenges that will face hairdressers when they return to work as lockdown is gradually lifted.

Dental practices across the region will be allowed to reopen to patients from next month.

More than 700 patients have been discharged after receiving hospital treatment for coronavirus across Norfolk.

“Difficult decisions” could have to be taken if Norfolk County Council is to balance its books - because of a £20m shortfall between the estimated £63m cost of coronavirus and government funding to cover it.

Mental health patients are being restrained and isolated more often during the coronavirus pandemic, figures have revealed.

A 67-year-old who has a love of crafts is using her time at home to create face masks with plastic windows, which she thinks could help children in schools and those who have trouble hearing.

Family and friends will be allowed to meet in up to groups of six from next week under new lockdown easing measures.

A system to find people who have come into close contact with people with coronavirus has started in a bid to control the spread of the virus and help ease lockdown restrictions.

The founder of Clap for Carers has called for the gesture to be stopped.

A teenager has embarked on a marathon challenge – a year after suffering serious leg injuries in a freak sporting accident.

The government’s test and trace system will be launched tomorrow, with Norfolk’s director of public health saying it is vital to stop the spread of coronavirus.

A further 10 patients have died in hospitals across Norfolk after testing positive for coronavirus.

People could soon be allowed to meet outside in groups of 10 as the government contemplates the next stage of its coronavirus response.

The amount of time bingeing TV, doing DIY and gardening has shot up during lockdown, new figures have revealed.

Prime minister’s aide Dominic Cummings “will help make government better”, a Norfolk MP who insists he should not lose his job has said.

People have been urged to continue to stick to coronavirus guidance despite fears the case of the UK government’s senior aide Dominic Cummings may see an erosion of public confidence in the rules.