Sakthi Karunanithi

Winter flu and the latest Covid spike have not peaked yet in the North West (image: Pixabay)

Flu and Covid continue to rocket as Lancs health bosses issue vaccine reminder

Covid vaccine boosters are now available privately - but NHS and public health leaders in Lancashiee have been silent on the subject

'Don't ask us': NHS and public health silence over private Covid booster

Some futuristic-looking HEPA filters - but are they the future for Lancashire's classrooms? (image: AdobeStock)

Call for 'bug-banishing' kit in all classrooms to reduce Covid, strep A and flu

Toilets that are not usually open to the public can often be accessed by those carrying a "Just Can't Wait" card

Lancashire backs 'the freedom to pee and poo' in push for toilet availability

Parents in Lancashire are being urged to be vigilant for symptoms of Strep A in children

Strep A: Here's what to do if you suspect your child might have symptoms

There are currently 244 hospital beds occupied by confirmed COVID-19 patients in Lancashire's hospitals as of Monday, October 24

Lancashire health bosses reveal number of Covid patients currently in hospital

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood illness that can also affect adults. The first signs can be a sore throat, a high temperature and not wanting to eat

Highly contagious hand, foot and mouth disease confirmed at primary school

On Thursday, October 6, Lancashire County cabinet will be asked to endorse the £900,000 package of measures to support Lancastrians.

Council to agree a £900,000 package of measures to support Lancashire residents

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi, Lancashire County Council's director of public health

'Be prepared': Lancashire public health boss issues winter warning

Poliomyelitis virus vaccine with stethoscope and syringe at the background

Polio worry: This is what Lancashire's Public Health boss is urging you to do

There has been an increase in the number of County Hall staff whose pay and benefits package tops £100,000

The Lancashire council staff getting over £100,000 per year for their job

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi

Lancashire Covid infection rates sore by 80%

Lancashire County Council's director of public health, Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, wants people with Covid to continue to self-isolate

'Stay cautious': call for county to keep its guard up when Covid rules change

Coun Jayne Rear and Coun Michael Green

Schools to receive new ventilation equipment thanks to £150,000 Lancashire Count...

An internal critical incident was declared at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

'Critical incident' declared at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, Director of Public Health for Lancashire County Council

Lancashire health boss bracing for 'tsunami of Omicron' cases
A health chief said Lancashire was bracing for a "tsunami of Omicron" cases as a critical incident was declared at Morecambe Bay hospitals.
Sean Gleaves

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi has asked people to take a test before meeting up with others this New Year's Eve - and for anyone with even mild Covid symptoms to stay at home

'Do the right thing': New Year's Eve appeal from Lancashire public health boss

County Coun Charlie Edwards with Stagecoach staff in Morecambe

Bus operators offer free travel to people getting their vaccination and boosters

Free bus journey offer in Lancashire to support vaccination drive

Free travel to get jabs in Lancashire

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi's daughter created some inspiring messages for her dad...

'Let's do it for Lancashire's kids', says public health boss on Covid battle

Ian Watkinson, Lancashire's representative on the executive committee of the National Education Union, believes a "firebreak" around the Christmas holiday could help stem the spread of Omicron...

Call to keep Lancashire children off school longer at Christmas to slow Omicron

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, director of public health for Lancashire County Council

Lancs health chiefs urge public to get back to Covid basics amid Omicron variant

The new protection zone set up by the Government following confirmation of the outbreak

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Wyre with protection zone set up

The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has now confirmed there is avian influenza A (H5N1) in wild bird populations in Lancashire

Bird Flu confirmed in Lancashire as public urged not to pick up dead swans, gees...

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi has issued a clarion call over rising Covid case rates

Covid cases: Fresh 'wake up call' as rates jump in Wyre, Fylde and Blackpool

Health bosses say more than 150,000 people across Lancashire and South Cumbria have received a Covid-19 booster jab

Thousands of people across Lancashire get Covid-19 booster jab

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi

'Stay at home if you can' message issued as Lancashire battles 'worst cold ever'
A "stay at home" message has been issued to people in Lancashire reporting being struck down by what has been described as “the worst cold ever”.
Catherine Musgrove

People across the county have been rocked by the 'worst cold ever'

'Awful', 'totally wiped me out': Your experiences of the 'worst cold ever'

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi, Lancashire County Council's director of public health

"Avoidable and unjust": Lancashire's higher-than-average Covid death rate

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi wants the vaccine-hesitant to "have a chat" with people who know what they are talking about

Lancashire's vaccine rate slows as residents urged to 'ignore rubbish on social ...

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, director of public health for Lancashire County Council

Lancashire health chief's 'Freedom Day' warning as Covid cases rise

Dr. Sarita Robinson

Masks rule change could leave most cautious Lancashire residents "not going anyw...

Face masks will continue to be advised for Lancashire residents even if the legal requirement to wear them in certain settings is dropped later this month

Lancashire advised to stick with masks and social distancing beyond 19th July

Supporters at Preston's Fan Zone for England's Euro 2020 match against Germany

'Keep your Covid sense' warning to England fans meeting for Euro 2020 match in L...

Blackpool now has the "enhanced response area" status that was given to the rest of Lancashire last week

'No ban on coming to Blackpool', says council leader as town becomes "enhanced r...

Lancashire has been given "enhanced response area" status

Lancashire declared a Covid "enhanced response area" - this is what it means

New Covid guidance has been issued across most of Lancashire - and more support

'It's about doing things safely, getting tested and having a jab': Lancashire's ...

A leading teaching union official had wanted schools in Lancashire to stay shut for a week after half term

'No benefit' to keeping Lancashire's schools closed for Covid circuit breaker af...

England fans are set to gather on the Flag Market - but will be socially distanced for at least the first two screenings of the team's group games (pictured: Mike Pixton, centre, with Serena Baxter, Paul Harrison, Paul Butcher and Richard Fontana)

'Don't let Preston's Euro 2020 Fan Zone become a super-spreader event', urges pu...

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi has been calling for Lancashire to be prioritised for the vaccine rollout since late last year

Lancashire's public health boss wants walk-in vaccine centres for ALL over-18s

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi is urging people to check their eligibility for the vaccine to see if they can get a jab now

'Check and get' call for Covid vaccines to help keep Fylde coast rates low

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi

Lancashire should "think twice" before using Covid freedoms, as Indian variant s...

Blackpool has followed the national guidance in allowing schools not to require face masks to be worn from 17th May

This is why masks are no longer recommended in Blackpool's schools

Blackpool Council is following the national policy on face mask in schools, which says that they will not be recommended from 17th May - but the situation is different across the border in Fylde and Wyre

Masks won't be recommended in Blackpool schools from Monday - but they will in F...

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi wants local flexibility over the vaccine rollout in Lancashire

'Let us vaccinate as we see fit': Lancashire public health boss speaks out over ...

Eleven of Lancashire County Council's senior staff earn over £100,000 a year - one of them more than £200,000

'We're worth it': Lancashire County Council defends £100,000+ salaries for senio...

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi says Lancashire is "not completely out the woods yet"

Lancashire residents warned to be Covid cautious over Easter

Boris Johnson at a owning Street briefing in 2020

Boris declines to back faster vaccine rollout for Lancashire - but the county sa...

Angie Ridgwell, chair of Lancashire Resilience Forum

'Don't hug too soon or Lancashire lockdown could return'

Eighty five per cent of Blackpool care home workers have been given the Covid 19 jab - one of the best ratios in the country

Blackpool nursing homes leading way with six in seven staff receiving Covid jab

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi says the vaccine is about protecting others, as well as the individuals who receive it

Lancashire's frontline care workers urged to get Covid vaccine

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi urges a "very cautious lifting of lockdown”

Lancashire public health boss: 'Be patient - 2021 will be bumpy', says Dr. Sakth...

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi told BBC Breakfast that as a nation, "we are in it together", and must avoid returning to the tier system imposed on different cities and regions last year

Lancashire health boss rejects regional tiers system after lockdown, says "natio...

Residents in West Lancashire and Preston are being urged to get a Covid test. (Credit: Getty)

New Covid mutation found in Preston as residents urged to get tested

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, Lancashire's Director of Public Health

Faith, science and medicine meet in bid to tackle Coronavirus myths in Lancashir...

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