Here’s all the coronavirus related news that’s gone on in Sussex over the last 24 hours. As of Friday (April, 17) at 7am the following figures are the known number of Covid-19 cases in each district: Brighton and Hove: 233 East Sussex: 383 West Sussex: 679 Total: 1,295 Council staff allocated slots for drive-through testing Brighton & Hove City Council have had slots allocated to staff at the new drive-through testing facility at Gatwick airport.
Tests will be offered to staff who are currently absent with mild Covid-19 symptoms who work in nursing homes, care homes and in-home care.
As well as other essential staff who are self-isolating due to a member of their household having Covid-19 symptoms; the household member will be offered this test rather than staff member.
Eligible staff are being contacted this week and priority for testing will be given to services experiencing severe staff shortages.
Reboot A Sussex Police programme aimed at reaching children who may be vulnerable to criminal or antisocial behaviour has moved all of it's activities, including sports, online. 'Reboot' has already helped nearly 900 families in less than a year. Jumbulance The Jumbulance Trust normally takes severely ill or disabled people on holiday in a medically equipped coach. They're upgrading one of their vehicles with piped oxygen and other facilities so that SECAmb can use the vehicle as an ambulance for up to five patients. #ClapForCarers Another Thursday has gone by, with people across the county showing their support for our NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.Giving our thanks to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in #Brighton tonight 👏 👏 👏
So many incredible people working hard to save lives! #clapforcarers #bootsontheground #sussexpolice pic.twitter.com/3aMg1ElUDH — Brighton&Hove Police (@BtonHovePolice) April 16, 2020A huge thank you to our wonderful NHS staff at St Richard's who are doing an amazing job! It was great to see such a good turn out from all blue light services and associates!💙 pic.twitter.com/mRK2DwRGxe
— Chichester Fire (@ChichesterFire) April 16, 2020Thank you to everyone who came out to #ClapForCarers tonight! Here’s @WorthingFire Green Watch at @WorthingHosp this evening. Video by @brightonsnapper pic.twitter.com/Xp41ABaHEl
— West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (@WestSussexFire) April 16, 2020 Wow the police did us well 💙 Posted by Jayne Clemans Foster on Thursday, 16 April 2020 More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you found this story useful, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live.You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.
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