Friday 3 April 2020
News & features published on 3 April 2020
AMs pledge to keep up scrutiny of Mayor as City Hall rules are relaxed
The Government has temporarily relaxed the rules on how many times a year the capital's Mayor must face questions from the London Assembly - and given City Hall the option of holding virtual meetings.
KCL funds study of COVID-19 patients at St Thomas'
King's College London has fast-tracked £500,000 for emergency research to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
Borough Market launches campaign to give fruit & veg to NHS staff
Borough Market is spearheading a national campaign to provide free fruit and vegetables to frontline workers battling COVID-19.
College offers to display posters to boost NHS morale
After recent confusion about whether the NHS Nightingale Hospital would welcome rainbow drawings to decorate its wards, a school opposite St Thomas' Hospital has offered to receive posters to display in its windows.
Scientists at St Thomas' identify rapid COVID-19 testing method
Scientists based at the St Thomas' Hospital campus of King's College London have identified a COVID-19 testing method that delivers accurate results within 25 minutes.
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RT @PottersFieldsPa: If you’re using the Park this weekend, please remember:
✅ Only exercise alone or with members of your household
✅ St…
RT @rebeccalury: I know this weekend is meant to also be lovely and sunny, but think about what will likely happen if you all flout the rul…
Borough High Street 1986 - by â¦@Peter_Marshallâ© https://t.co/x0QZDvmFxd
RT @peterjohn6: STAY AT HOME means just that. It doesn’t mean playing football in the park; or breaking into and using closed play equipmen…
RT @MPSBoroughBank: We cycled 20km today, covering @MPSNewington @MPSStGeorgeMD & @MPSBoroughBank wards 🚲🚲🚲 https://t.co/bDdMAju1BY
The Government has temporarily relaxed the rules on how many times a year @MayorofLondon must face questions from… https://t.co/K6kIEPIf6n
A study of coronavirus patients at St Thomas' Hospital - to understand why some people need intensive care while ot… https://t.co/4sVH8CYf0n
RT @southbankcentre: Check out this wonderful film from @jasonhawkesphot
the aerial photographer who usually tweets @southbankcentre when h…
Friday #coronavirus COVID-19 stats for our boroughs:
Southwark: 566 cases
(+50 from Thursday)
Lambeth: 563 cases… https://t.co/f8CvaWAalZ
London Bridge Station earlier this afternoon pic.twitter.com/Xk1ogElqOl
SE1 school provides science goggles for care workers https://t.co/U2UoUuw9C0
NEW:
A further two patients being cared for at Guy's and St Thomas' have died after testing positive for COVID-19,… https://t.co/ZRtWM4zy8j
Belisha beacon in Weston Street pic.twitter.com/pvYozuAL4U
Flavours of Naples in Borough High Street is offering a takeaway service pic.twitter.com/Z5aJfnXNK3
RT @MPSBoroughBank: New flags arrived at Southwark Police Station, Borough High Street @se1 @MPSSouthwark https://t.co/fEwNeaka8A
Rennie Garden, Blackfriars Bridge pic.twitter.com/MWBte4zFKt
RT @BreatheAHR: Anytime you need a friend✨a global message of solidarity from Breathe Harmony our @GSTTnhs choir & Musical Director @mycool…
Southwark's @BoroughMarket is spearheading a national #FeedTheFrontline campaign to provide free fruit and vegetabl… https://t.co/qSlQKvjAD3
TanythWithers @se1 Easy to use, arrived within a good time but items missing
@dandanharleyman It’s in the App Store - search for Chop Chop.
After recent confusion about whether the NHS Nightingale Hospital would welcome rainbow drawings to decorate its wa… https://t.co/8MIQ4wWGMB
Scientists based at the St Thomas' Hospital campus of King's College London have identified a COVID-19 testing meth… https://t.co/usRodts651
SmartTogether_1 Many thanks to @earlyhoursltd for kind donation this morning to brighten up St Thomas'. pic.twitter.com/d6yKZBUS3W
RT @EastLondonGroup: I thought I'd start today with this untitled painting by Archibald Hattemore which came to light last year. Arch worke…
Southwark tenants and leaseholders are receiving letters from @kieronjwilliams and housing boss Michael Scorer.
E… https://t.co/5SqENeDAns
RT @dadshouse: Dads House Foodbank in Elephant & Castle.
There will be a community meeting Saturday 4th April 12pm to get the Foodbank u…
A Waterloo local has put Sainsbury’s Chop Chop bike delivery service to the test https://t.co/9BeAQVuiI3 https://t.co/CqtIdlHZg5
Jar from Bermondsey jam factory (Pinks - site now part of Tabard Gardens Estate) turns up in a well on the Isle of… https://t.co/EVO4bW0Z5N
"I'm really concerned that because of the massive spending the Government is undertaking as part of the response to… https://t.co/6XJoTgiNMx
RT @AbellioLondon: From 4 April, the following routes will run a Sunday service on all day types: routes 415, 482, C3, H26 & H28. The follo…
RT @henryd14: @se1 Just ordered some stuff to se1 7. Easy to use app, voucher for free delivery over £15. Limited stock and quite expensive…
RT @sadienine: This still makes me cry - thank you Mr Thomasi and your incredible team @GSTTnhs . thank you everyone at #nhs for everything…
RT @MPSSouthBank: This was seized from a male yesterday on the #Southbank he was given a warning for Cannabis and told to return home immed…
If you're in the area marked on this map you should be able to use Sainsbury's new Chop Chop app to order groceries… https://t.co/smzDSR4A6A
Compilation of tributes to Adrian Dennis - former Southwark Council planning officer involved with many big SE1 dev… https://t.co/xjucvcqXSY
How to make your own @BreadAhead doughnuts;
@MetroUK: “Back pre-coronavirus times (remember those!), people would… https://t.co/wRIKYocpTe
Guy's and St Thomas' @GSTTnhs head of spiritual health care and chaplaincy talks to @ChurchTimes about how COVID-19… https://t.co/6I04C7FZLJ
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