Government allocates an additional 250 places for health students from September.

The university, which has campuses in Cambridge and Chelmsford, says interest has increased in health courses since the start of the pandemic. 

Extra university places for nursing courses at Anglia Ruskin University

Today ITV News Anglia's Jonathan Wills spoke to the Mike Moore, the Chair at one of our leading hospitals- Addenbrooke's. We wanted to find out whether hospitals in the region are expecting a second wave of Covid, and if so, how they are gearing up for it.

How Addenbrooke's Hospital is gearing up for a possible second Covid-19 wave

Royal Papworth Hospital is using a double ventilator which can be used on two people at the same time.

The device has been developed by engineers at the University of Cambridge and is still in its trial stage.

Royal Papworth tests new ventilator for use on two patients simultaneously

One of the modular houses being put up around Cambridge

A prototype 'pod' house for Cambridge's homeless community has been unveiled, with 16 of them set to be rolled out across the city.

Pod housing could be the answer to homelessness  

A man sitting at home working on his laptp

Despite the Prime Minister urging people now to consider returning to work, some say business practices will change in the long term.

The home working revolution: what does it mean for the office?

Face coverings will be compulsory in shops in England from July 24.

Shops and shoppers in the East react to new face mask rules

An investigation into a 'hot spot' in Bedford reveals most cases are in the town centre and although it is still high rates are falling

Coronavirus in Bedford: Rates remain high but falling

The East of England Ambulance Service recorded its busiest night in weeks after pubs and restaurants were allowed to reopen for the first time since March on Saturday.

Ambulance service records busiest night in weeks as lockdown eased

Most clinics and surgeries had been switched to phone or video consultations during the peak of the pandemic.

Routine appointments resume at King's Lynn hospital

Social distancing in action during a lesson at Woodford Halse Primary School in Northamptonshire.

Headteachers across the region say they urgently need specific guidance from the Government if they are to reopen fully in September.

Heads call for guidance on September reopening as PM pledges schools cash

Montage of four hospital GVs in Essex and Northamptonshire - Southend, Northampton, Kettering and Basildon

Fifty patients have died with coronavirus in the past 10 days in the Anglia region with 35 of them in four hospitals.

The hospitals in the Anglia region where patients are still dying with Covid-19

Jade with horse Kofi at Ride High Charity in Milton Keynes

A charity in Milton Keynes which teaches disadvantaged children to ride horses is expecting a huge rise in demand for their services once lockdown ends. 

The horses helping children recover from the strain of lockdown

Interior shot of West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds

Patients on non-Covid wards at the West Suffolk Hospital are being allowed visitors again from Monday.

Patients to be allowed visitors again at West Suffolk hospital

The Inspiration Trust's secondary schools in Norfolk and Suffolk will reopen for year 10s in mid-August, the chain's CEO has announced.

East Anglian academy chain to bring year 10 students back in August

The Sikh community are now feeding around 300 people every week - triple the amount they were doing before.

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