Peterborough Coronavirus (COVID-19) News

This weekend will see the county bathed in warm weather. Normally this would be a cause for celebration and would see family and friends spending time outside in the many beauty spots which Cambridgeshire boasts.

East of Arena Showground in Peterborough lit up in blue to show solidarity to he NHS staff and join in the national 'Clap for Carer' initiative.

It's not been an easy time for anybody in the past few weeks - but we are so proud of everyone in the city at this moment.

Linda Carr, a Peterborough based accountant, has joined the Accountants Mastermind Group (set up by Simon Chaplin of Greenstones) to provide advice and support for employers and self-employed people during the coronavirus pandemic.

New figures have revealed that around one in five Peterborough employees earn below the so-called “real living wage” calculated by the charity, The Living Wage Foundation.

The total number of deaths in Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital of people who tested positive for coronavirus has now reached double figures.

Peterborough City Hospital has received a donation from a protective equipment manufacturer to maximise safety for staff working on the frontline.

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The Peterborough Pride celebration set to take place over two weeks in June and July has been cancelled as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

A woman in Peterborough is encouraging people to get together and sing to keep spirits high.