Important COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information Available From Leicester City Council. Ivan Browne, Leicester's director of public health, reminds us how important it is to get regular coronavirus tests if you can't work from home – even if you have no symptoms. Please use the links below for the latest updates: Support to providers that the council has contracts with. Coronavirus in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Find out the latest local information about coronavirus. The facility has been set up at the Tudor Community Centre on Bewcastle Grove in Mowmacre Hill and is the fifth to be opened by the city council. Daily Coronavirus (Covid-19) positive tests in Leicester City Council and surrounding districts.Data for the most recent 4-5 days is likely to be incomplete.The data is updated daily. Volunteer your time and help Leicester City Council and VAL to support local communities during the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. 30 Jun 2020 First Team. Service Details Organisation: Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL) Service Type: Employment, volunteering and training Website: Coronavirus cases are still higher than the national average in Leicester, with latest figures showing a 7-day rate of 256 per 100,000 (to 10 December). Leicester City Statement. Stay at home unless for specific exceptions, wash your hands regularly, wear a face covering where appropriate and keep your social distance. 07 Jul 2020 Press Release. Covid-19 infection rates have declined slightly across the city in recent days - having hit their highest levels ever throughout the pandemic last week - but at … The support payment scheme will run until 30 June 2021. If you have received a # covid # vaccine you must still continue to follow national guidance: gov.uk/coronavirus. The city council is pleading with people to follow the lockdown rules after Leicester rose to being the third worst area in England for coronavirus rates. The city council is now empowered to trace anyone in Leicester who tests positive for the virus, if they fail to respond to an automated message within eight hours. The latest Leicester locations that will be receiving door-to-door coronavirus testing this week have been revealed by the city council. In addition to financial support the Council has developed a voluntary workforce scheme to support the care homes using volunteers sourced from both local authority staff and individuals from the voluntary and community sector. Leicester’s other rapid testing sites are at … From 8 March 2021 this will include parents of children who need to self-isolate. Leicester City’s latest statements and updates relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the latest coronavirus lockdown was … From 28 September 2020, the government introduced support payments of £500 if you cannot work because you’ve been instructed to self-isolate by NHS test and trace and are on a low income.