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News published April 2020

• East Lothian businesses to be supported by millions in grant funding

  East Lothian Council has approved almost 360 business support grants totalling £4.26 million since the government fund was announced.

  Published 14th April 2020.

• Message from Depute Council Leader and Chief Executive

  For many of us, Easter is traditionally a very important time for joining together with friends and family to celebrate, and enjoy the signs of spring around us.

  Published 9th April 2020.

• Cracking fun at Children's hubs over Easter holidays

  Children’s Hubs continue to operate over the Easter holidays to provide essential childcare for keyworkers with no other options available to them.

  Published 9th April 2020.

• Councils given new responsibilities under Coronavirus related legislation

  Environmental Health and Trading Standards Officers can support businesses with Coronavirus guidelines

  Published 9th April 2020.

• New Covid-19 jobs support website

  A new Job matching website (c19jobs) has been launched today, supported by Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region deal. The initiative aims to reduce unemployment caused by Covid-19.

  Published 3rd April 2020.

• Support for people asked to carry out 'shielding'

  Those who are clinically at high risk if infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19) are in the process of receiving letters from the Scottish Government asking them to carry out ‘shielding’ for a period of 12 weeks.

  Published 2nd April 2020.

• Councillor Fiona O'Donnell praises the work of health and social care workers

  'It is so important that those who are working so selflessly for the greater good know how much we appreciate them.'

  Published 2nd April 2020.

• Social distancing: advice for families

  Schools across East Lothian have shared information with their families to help halt the spread of COVID-19 and protect NHS resources.

  Published 2nd April 2020.

• Children’s Hubs update

  Since opening on 25 March, our six Children’s Hubs have been providing emergency learning and childcare for key workers.

  Published 1st April 2020.

• New COVID-19 Assessment Hub opens in Musselburgh

  For people advised to attend by NHS24’s Call 111 service after phone triage. This is not a drop-in facility and does not carry out laboratory testing for coronavirus

  Published 1st April 2020.

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