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Virtual event about the COVID-19 pandemic for London's Bangladeshi community

Posted on: 1 February 2021

A virtual event for London's Bangladeshi community is taking place on Tuesday 2 February, 20:00 to 21:30 – accessible online or via a landline


Join Professor Kevin Fenton, the Public Health Director for London, and Martin Machray, the Joint Chief Nurse for NHS London, at this information session. They will share advice, information and answer your questions. The event will be hosted by Cllr Georgia Gould, Leader of Camden Council and Her Excellency Saida Muna Tasneem, Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK, and a range of other important speakers.

They will be giving advice and answering questions on:

  • Staying safe during the pandemic
  • What to do if you, or someone you live with, catches COVID-19
  • Information about the COVID-19 vaccine to support you to make an informed choice when it's your turn to have the vaccine

Guests include:

  • Her Excellency Saida Muna Tasneem, Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland
  • Professor Kevin Fenton, Regional Director for London, Public Health England
  • Martin Machray, Joint Chief Nurse, NHS London
  • Tulip Siddiq, MP for Hampstead and Kilburn
  • Rushanara Ali, MP for Bethnal Green and Bow
  • London leaders including Cllr Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council; Mayor John Biggs,
  • Mayor of Tower Hamlets; and Cllr Hamida Ali, Leader of Croydon Council
    Cllr Teresa O'Neill, Leader of Bexley Council and Leader of the London Conservative Group
  • Cllr Gareth Roberts, Liberal Democrat Leader, Richmond Council
    Councillors from across London including organisers Cllr Abdul Hai and Cllr Nadia Shah

How to attend:
You do not need to RSVP. To attend, please join the virtual event in one of the following ways:

To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, go to nhs.uk/coronavirusvaccine or call
119 for free.