Bas Sadiq replaces outgoing boss Louise Ashley after serving as her deputy for 10 months
Cases in City and Hackney have risen by nearly a quarter in the last week
Local leaders are trying to overturn a history of low uptake for childhood vaccines in the borough
Department of Health and Social Care exploring ‘specific help’ for certain London boroughs
Public health director says vaccines are the ‘single most important thing’ in response to concerns from Healthwatch Hackney about vulnerable people
Borough leader appeals to the 100,000 people yet to get the jabs to protect themselves and the community
Hygiene measures “work more effectively collectively”, says Dr Sandra Husbands, director of public health for Hackney and the City of London
Events include an information session for the D/deaf and hard of hearing community
Residents over the age of 16 in the affected areas asked to take PCR test even if they are symptom-free
Dr Sandra Husbands encourages residents to get the vaccine when offered it
Read on for details of an online event giving local Black communities a chance to ask health and community leaders about the vaccine
