Covid-19

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20th June 2020 | By Isaac Piper

Covid-19 key workers honoured with City of Trees portrait installation in city centre

Thirty-three key workers from across Greater Manchester have been honoured after their portraits were projected onto trees in Manchester city centre.  It was part of a...

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5th June 2020 | By Ellie Swindale

Where do you turn to for help with your mental health during the pandemic?

As the need for mental health services continues to rise during lockdown, digital access has become essential for those with mental illness. Manchester College has...

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2nd June 2020 | By Naomi Patra

What’s it like being a student doctor in the middle of a global pandemic?

NQ interviewed a student doctor on what it is like studying and working during a pandemic. Italia Leech, 19,  from Oldham is currently a first-year...

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1st June 2020 | By Sadie Lightfoot

How long will bars and clubs in the city centre be closed for and how they will they survive the lockdown financially?

Social distancing is now a part of everyday life for the foreseeable future. In March, Boris Johnson ordered a nationwide shutdown of all pubs, clubs,...

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26th May 2020 | By Mubarra Shah

Champions of Diversity forced to take a back seat because of coronavirus pandemic

Manchester’s award winning hate-crime prevention project, Diversity Champions, have been forced to suspend all current and future activity until further notice due to the covid-19...

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11th May 2020 | By Elena Richards Coldicutt

Days of worry: Man Met journalism student charts her family’s covid-19 journey

English and Journalism student Elena Richards Coldicutt was plunged into her own personal Covid-19 crisis when sister Anna was isolated during a school trip to...

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20th April 2020 | By [email protected]

Wythenshawe-based domestic abuse charity providing help to victims during coronavirus crisis

Concerns have been raised about the potential rise of domestic violence cases during the coronavirus lockdown. Wythenshawe-based domestic abuse charity, Safe Spots, is assuring victims...