Posters have been displayed in the windows of the Joseph Conrad pub in Lowestoft.
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A Wetherspoon s pub has defended a controversial poster displayed in its windows.
The Joseph Conrad pub, in Lowestoft, is one of a number of Wetherspoon pubs to display the company posters, which question national lockdowns, and claims facts and statistics can be twisted to strike fear in our hearts.
Wetherspoons spokesman Eddie Gershon said the posters offer differing views .
He said: The company is fully aware of the Covid-19 situation and has taken every action to ensure that customers and staff are safe in its pubs.
A143 between Earsham and Ditchingham road closure. Picture: Victoria Pertusa
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A 73-year-old man who died after being hit by a lorry on the A143 has been named.
John Charles Brighton died following the collision at Earsham in the early hours of Sunday, November 29.
Senior coroner Jacqueline Lake opened an inquest into his death at Norfolk Coroner s Court on Thursday, December 24, where she said the medical cause of death was multiple injuries following a road traffic collision.
A143 between Earsham and Ditchingham road closure. Picture: Victoria Pertusa
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Mr Brighton, who worked as a mechanic, was born in July 1947 in Newton Flotman.
We would like to thank our team for their ongoing work and hope that everyone continues to support each other over the festive season.
At the NNUH, 549 patients have been successfully treated for the virus and have returned home to continue their recovery.
Erika Denton, Medical Director at NNUH. Photo: NNUH
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The hospital s medical director Professor Erika Denton said: We continue to be very busy at the hospital as Covid-19 cases rise in the community, and we ve seen a real increase in the number of people hospitalised with Covid-19. Our staff are working very hard, and you can help us by keeping yourself and your family safe.
Published:
8:02 PM December 22, 2020
Updated:
8:08 PM December 22, 2020
A scientist at the Quadram Institute in Norwich using sequencing machines to study samples of the coronavirus.
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More than a third of coronavirus admissions at Norfolk s biggest hospital during one week this month were caused by the newly-discovered variant, Norwich researchers say.
Research from The Quadram Institute, at Norwich Research Park, found the new variant accounted for 45pc of all positive samples in the community in Norfolk in the first week of December. The samples primarily come from community testing - which includes drive-through tests and home kits.
The findings also revealed the mutation accounted for 36pc of new cases at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital during the second week this month.
Figures presented to Friday s local outbreak engagement board revealed Covid hospital patient numbers hit just under 250 across Suffolk on Thursday.
A bar chart shown to Suffolk s Local Outbreak Engagement Board on Friday, showing an acceleration in Covid-19 patients occupying beds in our local hospitals
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Mr Keeble revealed that the county had seen a clear jump in the most recent data with around 50 excess deaths - surpassing usual projections from flu and other non-Covid-related illnesses.
He added: This is a serious situation, and if it carries on in this direction, I would suspect we will end up in Tier 3 at some point, because if it continues at that kind of rate, it s going to be taking that up to extremely high levels.