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Buy tickets to get online Covid advice

Free event hosted by editor of The News to feature five expert panellists

- By FIONA CALLINGHAM Local democracy reporter newsdesk@thenews.co.uk

TICKETS are still available for a free online event that will tackle some of your burning questions about Covid-19.

As part of a Microsoft Teams session on March 4, hosted by editor of The News, Mark Waldron, five panellists will respond to queries from the public about coronaviru­s.

So far more than 50 spaces have been filled for the hourlong event that will feature Helen Atkinson, the city’s public health director, Councillor Matthew Winnington, the city council’s health boss, Angela Anderson, clinical director for vaccinatio­ns at Solent NHS Trust, GP Dr Abu Mohammed and Superinten­dent Clare Jenkins from Hampshire Constabula­ry.

Cllr Winnington said: ‘I’m looking forward to this live session to hear people’s concerns and questions.

Not being face-to-face with people over the last 12 months has been difficult on many fronts – meeting with people is how I get a better understand­ing of how I can help and where I should be focusing my efforts in my role as cabinet member for health, wellbeing and social care.’

Residents have the chance to register their questions for panellists when signing up to the event online.

Mr Waldron encouraged readers to take part.

‘This is a really unique opportunit­y to address any questions and concerns people in Portsmouth have about coronaviru­s,’ he said. ‘So I would urge as may people as possible to get involved – even if you don’t have a question yourself, it will still be worth hearing what our experts have to say.’

The event will take place between 6pm and 7pm on Thursday, March 4.

You can register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/covid19-ask-the-panel-tickets-1416632014­49.

Event registrati­on will close at midday on March 4.

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 ??  ?? PANEL Clockwise from top left: Superinten­dent Clare Jenkins, Hampshire Constabula­ry; Helen Atkinson, Director of Public Health, Portsmouth; Centre: Cllr Matthew Winnington, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care; Dr Abu Mohammed, GP; Angela Anderson, Clinical Director for COVID-19 Vaccinatio­n Programme at Solent NHS Trus. Left, the editor of The News, Mark Waldron
PANEL Clockwise from top left: Superinten­dent Clare Jenkins, Hampshire Constabula­ry; Helen Atkinson, Director of Public Health, Portsmouth; Centre: Cllr Matthew Winnington, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care; Dr Abu Mohammed, GP; Angela Anderson, Clinical Director for COVID-19 Vaccinatio­n Programme at Solent NHS Trus. Left, the editor of The News, Mark Waldron

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