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  • Collection: The Covid-19 Pandemic and Oxford

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Rainbows have steadily become a symbol of solidarity throughout the country. Their display demonstrates the support of the NHS and its front line workers. The attached pictures were both found in the OX1 area and demonstrate this support.

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At 6 am on May Morning in 2019, a crowd of more than 13,000 people gathered by Magdalen College. These photos show the stark difference between this year and last year. Although a virtual May Morning was held this year, the Magdalen bells were not…

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"A very small selection of my pictures taken over the Easter period in Oxford. I am an Oxford man and I have never seen Oxford like it. It was amazing walking around the deserted city. Truly astonishing! The original images are in colour, however…

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"At first I enjoyed the peace and quiet, and the cleaner air with hardly any traffic. Once I was the only person on High Street; on another occasion I seemed to have Christ Church Meadow all to myself. In spring the city would be thronged with the…

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Oxford City Council worked in conjunction with the Central Oxford Mosque to provide food, during the month of Ramadan, to those who are vulnerable and in need because of Covid-19. For more information, you can read the following news articles:…

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Happy Cakes have been making cupcakes in their Summertown based kitchen since 2009. However, since lockdown, they have turned their talents to saying thank you to Oxford hospitals' front-line workers. Happy Cakes have been working closely with the…

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Missing going for a pint and meeting friends!

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The Ox4 Free Food Crew is a partnership between four local businesses: Ark-T, Waste2Taste, Oxford Hub and Flo's - The Place in the Park. They are working together to support their community and help supply food to people in need. These organisations…

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Shipton Hub started with the beginning of lockdown. Previous to the coronavirus pandemic, volunteers had been distributing free Pret A Manger food once a week through the food waste app Olio. However with the onset of lock down and an increase in…

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A video from Ramallah in Palestine one of Oxford's twin towns. The video shows how Ramallah is responding to the crisis to develop a brighter future for its population.Scroll down for the video.
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