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Leaders call for more support while welcoming cautious approach to easing of lockdown22 February 2021The government's announcement of a cautious approach to easing lockdown is sensible but it needs to be kept under constant review. We continue to be in regular...
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Gateshead Council introduces enhanced Covid-19 contact tracing service16 February 2021In order to prevent the further local spread of Covid-19, Gateshead Council have introduced an enhanced contact tracing service to complement the national Test...
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Continue vaccinating to reduce infections and manage pressure on the NHS, say leaders15 February 2021
Following the most difficult year many of us have ever faced, news of the first 15 million of the most vulnerable people in the United Kingdom receiving their f...
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Having your Covid-19 vaccination is not a passport to freedom10 February 2021Gateshead Council are urging residents not to be complacent once they've received their Covid-19 vaccination.
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North East can lead recovery with the right support09 February 2021
The last seven days have seen our infection rates slowly decline while our local NHS colleagues are continuing their brilliant work in delivering the vaccinatio...
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Statement from local leaders: Vaccination progress is encouraging01 February 2021
Great progress is being made in our communities with the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, with many of those in the highest priority groups receiving at least thei...
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Gateshead leaders hail 33,000 vaccinations so far01 February 2021NHS and council leaders in Gateshead have hailed the amazing efforts of local vaccine teams after giving 33,000 vaccinations by the end of January.
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100,000 deaths signals a grim milestone in the fight against Covid-1927 January 2021Council leaders across the region have issued a statement today in response to the number of Covid-19-related deaths surpassing 100,000.
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Gateshead residents urged to stay local21 January 2021
Gateshead residents are urged to do the right thing and not travel to the region's beaches and other beauty spots during the current national lockdown.
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Positive future for new Gateshead business20 January 2021Following redundancy the co-founders started their new business with the support of Business Gateshead.
