Get your vaccines as soon as you can
Cases have risen in the city and across England. Vaccines remain our best defence against the virus so it's important to get yours as soon as you can.
Covid rates continue to fluctuate
After a small drop last week, positive Covid-19 cases have risen again in the last seven days.
City’s free HIV and sexual health test vending machines welcomed
"We’re working together to end all new cases of HIV by 2030. Having free testing kits more readily available will help us achieve this goal."
Latest Covid figures for Brighton & Hove
Overall there’s been a drop in the number of positive cases this week but the rate in the 10-14 age group is still more than twice as high as seen in other age groups.
Latest Covid rates in Brighton & Hove
Cases have risen this week, predominantly in the 0-14 age group, in a trend reflected across England. Rates in older age groups remain lower but we still need to keep testing and getting vaccinations to stop the spread.
Cases rise in secondary school age children
Cases continue to fall in most age groups, however, similar to the rest of the country we are seeing an increase in cases in secondary school aged children and young people.
Vaccines lead to drop in Covid cases
Vaccines are highly effective in preventing hospital admission and serious illness. Alistair Hill, Director of Public Health with Brighton & Hove City Council, asks everyone how has not started to get vaccinated to do so as soon as possible.
Historic visit by UNAIDS
Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and an Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, met with the city's MPS and council leaders to discuss our ambitions and achievements around HIV prevention and treatment.
Is it a cold or Covid? Don’t risk it, test it
Director of Public Health, Alistair Hill, explains that cases could rise again now that people are returning to work and education, so it's important to look for signs of Covid and keep testing to stop it spreading.
Covid cases dip this week
Director of Public Health, Alistair Hill, explains that cases have fallen, but with many of us coming back from holidays and returning to schools and workplaces, this could lead to more cases in coming weeks.