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West Sussex

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County council West Sussex County Council
Population (mid-2018 est.)852,400
Population852,353 (2017)
Points of interest Arundel Castle
Wakehurst
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About West Sussex


West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering East Sussex to the east, Hampshire to the west and Surrey to the north, and to the south the English Channel. West Sussex is the western part of the historic county of Sussex, formerly a medieval kingdom.

Eurostar passengers stuck on board with no electricity

Eurostar passengers stuck on board with no electricity
Nov 30,2023 12:11 pm

... Rebecca Morris, from Horsham, West Sussex, said her group of six had been given water but no food...

Storm Ciarán: Flooding and damage hits homes across UK

Storm Ciarán: Flooding and damage hits homes across UK
Nov 2,2023 3:21 pm

... Albourne School in Hassocks, West Sussex, closed after it was struck by lightning, lost power and was flooded...

Spotlight's 'two-tier' casting membership paused after backlash

Spotlight's 'two-tier' casting membership paused after backlash
Nov 1,2023 1:31 pm

... Tiffany Clark is an actress and singer from Worthing in West Sussex - she tells BBC Newsbeat the plans for a price hike risked making the entertainment industry " unsustainable" for people from disadvantaged backgrounds...

Storm Ciarán: England and Channel Islands prepare for disruption

Storm Ciarán: England and Channel Islands prepare for disruption
Nov 1,2023 4:31 am

... In West Sussex on Sunday, a caravan park in Bognor Regis was submerged, the town s Tesco supermarket car park was flooded, and the roof of a house was ripped off in heavy winds that residents described as like a " tornado"...

'Lost demon' uncovered in Joshua Reynolds painting

'Lost demon' uncovered in Joshua Reynolds painting
Oct 31,2023 12:31 pm

... The 1789 artwork has now been put back on display at Petworth House in West Sussex, with the demon in full view...

Hastings shopping centre evacuated after major floods

Hastings shopping centre evacuated after major floods
Oct 28,2023 10:10 am

... It currently has eight flood warnings in place for East and West Sussex - for Hastings, Alfriston, Seaford seafront, Seaford town centre, Amberley, Arundel, Climping and Bersted...

September heatwave sets new record

September heatwave sets new record
Sep 7,2023 11:21 am

... 7C in Wiggonholt, West Sussex on Tuesday...

Lucy Letby: NHS England 'persuaded' trust boss to take new job

Lucy Letby: NHS England 'persuaded' trust boss to take new job
Aug 29,2023 10:21 pm

... He was subsequently appointed interim CEO of the Queen Victoria Hospital in West Sussex, in February of this year, months after Letby s trial had started...

Coronavirus: UK businessman associated virus cases, speaks

Aug 22,2023 9:11 am

A British man linked to 11 coronavirus cases has Spoken For the First Time , says he has "fully recovered" from the disease.

Steve Walsh , who remains in quarantine in The Hospital , says his thoughts are with others, the course of The Virus have moved in.

He said His Family had been asked to isolate itself "as a precaution".

Meanwhile, health Minister Matt Hancock warned that the spread of the coronavirus would deteriorate before it improves.

"of dealing with this disease is a marathon, not a sprint," he told MPs in the house of Commons.

"We will do whatever is effective against The Virus and keep people Safe . "

Mr Walsh, from Hove, who works for a company providing gas-analysis equipment, caught The Virus in Singapore and is thought to have been infected resort 11 others at a French ski.

Five of the cases, with Mr Walsh in England, five in France And One in Mallorca, Spain.

Two of the people who contracted coronavirus in the chalet, where Steve Walsh remained Bob Saynor and his wife Catriona Greenwood.

she worked as a representative-GP at The County Oak medical centre in Brighton, which closed temporarily on Monday.

Eight people tested positive for The Virus in the UK so far.

One of the infected is a A& E workers in Worthing Hospital in West Sussex , The Department of health said on Tuesday.

operate All the services in The Hospital continue, as normal, a spokeswoman for The Department said.

Public Health in England, the contact of the very small number of patients that were seen is to isolate, by A& E worker who was followed, advice to the self.

quarantine forces 'relatively'

to have It now. The Death Toll in China stands at 1,016.

On Monday, the government to stop people in quarantine, the spread of viruses.

The Department of Health measures, people are not free to leave the quarantine and can be forced to be sent in the insulation, if you are a threat.

Mr Hancock said these powers are "proportionate" and would help "us, to slow down the transmission of The Virus ".

The Minister of health announced that "a capital investment" was immediately launched "urgent work, the NHS must reply to the coronavirus, such as The Creation of further isolation of the areas and other necessary facilities".

Speaking during a visit to Birmingham, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said The Public had "every reason to be confident and calm" about The Threat of The Virus , and adds: "We have a fantastic NHS".

Meanwhile, the government has asked medical suppliers, the implementation of a risk assessment on the impact of the Corona-Virus and travel restrictions introduced by the Chinese government.

the companies were also asked to rate the existing stocks of drugs, was said to be compiled had a contingency measure Breixt, The Department of health.

The Department said there were no current medicine shortages in the UK linked to the outbreak and precautionary measures.

Mark Carney , the Governor of The Bank of England, describes the economic impact of The Virus in the UK as "can be carried".

In other developments:

County Oak medical centre in Brighton was closed for cleaning on Monday

Mr Walsh, the coronavirus officer at a conference in Singapore, before heading to a French ski resort for a holiday on His Way back to England.

In a statement from the quarantine in Guy's Hospital in London, Mr Walsh, a cub scout leader, thanked the NHS for their care.

he said he contacted his GP, NHS 111, and the Public Health in England, on learning he had been exposed to a confirmed case of coronavirus.

He added: "I was advised, in an isolated room in The Hospital , despite no symptoms, and then self-isolated at home, as instructed.

"when The Diagnosis was confirmed, I was sent to an isolation unit in The Hospital , where I remain, and as a precautionary measure, My Family was also asked to isolate themselves. "

He thanked the friends, family and colleagues for their support, adding: "I ask the media to respect our privacy. "

What are the symptoms of Corona-Virus, and what can help to stop its spread?

The main signs of infection are fever (high temperature) and coughing as well as shortness of breath and respiratory complaints.

Frequent hand washing with soap or gel, avoiding close contact with people who are sick and not touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, can help cut The Risk of infections.

Catch coughs and sneezes in a tissue, binning, and washing your hands can minimize The Risk that diseases can spread.

All the symptoms, even if mild, after traveling from China, Thailand, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong , Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia or Macau are advised to stay indoors, and call the NHS 111 phone service.

In a statement, Servomex, Mr. Walsh's employer, said that it would continue to "support" for him and His Family .

He added that it had enforced travel restrictions and self-isolation for the staff that have shown at the Singapore conference, or the symptoms of The Virus .

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It was later revealed that a student at the University of York.

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