Jim McManus

Prof Jim McManus

Hertfordshire loses public health chief Jim McManus to top job in Wales

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Councillors consider work to address ‘gambling harms’ in Hertfordshire

Director of public health Jim McManus

Covid infections in Hertfordshire have almost trebled in three weeks

The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 in Hertfordshire is starting to rise sharply

Is Dacorum heading for another peak in Covid cases at Easter?

Public health chief Jim McManus has highlighted the need to ‘live safely’ with Covid-19

Hertfordshire public health chief highlights need to ‘live safely’ with Covid-19

Hertfordshire's top public health chief Jim McManus is urging residents to “remain cautious and not to be complacent”

Hertfordshire public health chief urges caution as Covid restrictions lifted

Hertfordshire County Council will hold a day-long scrutiny session that will look at ‘gambling harms’.

Councillors to look at impact of gambling in Hertfordshire

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Confirmed case of Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Hertfordshire

Jim McManus is backing calls for people to think about how they socialise this festive season

Hertfordshire's public health chief urges people to think about how they sociali...

Hertfordshire public health chief Jim McManus has stressed that the number of Covid-19 cases in the county is not falling

Covid cases in Hertfordshire plateauing not falling says health boss

Hertfordshire libraries are helping to keep communities stay safe from Covid-19

Hemel Hempstead Library plays its part to help communities stay safe from Covid-...

The libraries are collection points for asymptomatic people only

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More than 10,000 school children in Hertfordshire have tested positive for Covid-19 since schools returned in September

Covid-19 'outbreaks' at 198 educational settings in Hertfordshire

The new winter health guide was highlighted at a media briefing by Hertfordshire director of public health Jim McManus

Hertfordshire's public health chief advises working from home where possible

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High demand for Covid-19 vaccine amongst 12-15 year olds in Hertfordshire

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Covid-19 measures return in some Hertfordshire schools, as dozens of outbreaks r...

Jim McManus

Hertfordshire’s director of public health awarded prestigious 'medal'

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Hertfordshire's education officials outline changes in schools in advance of new...

Hertfordshire County Council’s Director of Public Health Professor Jim McManus

Hertfordshire's public health chief urges festival goers to be cautious over ban...

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Almost half of 15-19 year olds in Hertfordshire have already had first Covid-19 ...

Jim McManus, director of Public Health at Hertfordshire County Council

County Council urges residents to get vaccinated as self isolation rules change

Councillors told not to attend council meetings if ‘pinged’ by NHS app

Hertfordshire councillors told not to attend council meetings if ‘pinged’ by NHS...

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Dacorum businesses react with caution to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions

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Hertfordshire public health officials looking at Covid experiences in schools in...

Public health chief Jim McManus is advising residents to be ‘cautious’ after the lifting of national Covid restrictions

Virus ‘won’t end when the rules change’, warns Hertfordshire public health chief

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40,000 Hertfordshire residents are suffering from ‘long Covid’, says public heal...

Public health chief Jim McManus is urging Hertfordshire residents to 'keep being sensible'

Hertfordshire health chief urges residents to ‘keep being sensible’ after Covid ...

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Euros are impacting on number of men catching Covid in Hertfordshire, says publi...

Public health chief Jim McManus

Health chief urges parents to test for Covid, as Hemel school returns to remote ...

John F Kennedy Catholic School switched back to remote learning on Wednesday, June 23

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More than half of all adults in Hertfordshire have now had at least one Covid ja...

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Nurses to meet with unvaccinated social care workers in Hertfordshire to address...

The government’s decision to delay the easing of Coronavirus restrictions has been welcomed by Hertfordshire’s top public health official

Hertfordshire public health chief supports government’s decision not to ease Cov...

Hertfordshire's public health chief Jim McManus

Hertfordshire public health chief warns against easing of lockdown measures on J...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been warned that lifting restrictions on June 21 risks an increase in cases and hospital admissions (Getty Images)

Boris Johnson ‘considering delaying June 21 lockdown easing by a month’

Hertfordshire public health chief Jim McManus

Hertfordshire public health chief urges caution as Covid restrictions are eased

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‘Elections will be safe,’ says Herts public health chief

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Herts County Council publishes contract for 60 new Covid Marshals amid fears of ...

Public health chief Jim McManus

Residents are Hertfordshire’s ‘secret weapon’ in beating Covid says health chief

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Officials checking-up on Covid measures at supermarkets in Hertfordshire

Parents asked to test THEMSELVES for COVID-19 to halt spread in schools

Hemel parents asked to test THEMSELVES for COVID-19 to halt spread in schools

Jim McManus, the director of Public Health for Hertfordshire

'We're not out of the woods yet' warns Herts Public Health Chief warns as counci...

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Hertfordshire residents given personal 'thank you’s' as door-to-door testing com...

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10,000 residents in Hertfordshire district urged to get tested amid isolated cas...

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Asymptomatic Covid-19 tests for thousands of key workers across Hertfordshire

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Officials to scrutinise impact of one-day school re-opening on Covid cases in He...

Hertfordshire's director of public health Jim McManus

‘Christmas and NYE will lead to spike in Covid-19 cases,’ says Hertfordshire's h...

At a media briefing last Wednesday, director of public health Jim McManus, said cases were now rising in EVERY part of the county

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Hertfordshire County Council offices

Herts council leader calls for government to make “swift decision” on May’s loca...

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Coronavirus testing sites in Hertfordshire to stay open over Christmas and New Y...

Director of public health Jim McManus

No ‘silver bullet’ to Covid-19, warns Herts public health chief

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Hemel shoppers urged to be careful ahead of the re-opening of high streets shops

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Tier 2 is right place for Hertfordshire, says county leader David Williams

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Hundreds caught Covid in Herts shops and schools, latest data shows

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'Only a matter of time' Hertfordshire on the brink of tier 2 Covid-19 restrictio...

Hemel Hempstead residents warned about dangers of garden firework displays

Hemel Hempstead residents warned about dangers of garden firework displays

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NHS database may be inflating Covid rates in Hertfordshire, cllrs told

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Hemel Hempstead residents encouraged to 'stay safe and have a spooktacular Hallo...