Four areas of Herefordshire currently have some of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in the United Kingdom, data released by Public Health England has revealed. The following areas of Herefordshire currently have an infection rate that is higher than 1,000 cases...
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NEWS | Nearly 1 in 25 children aged 10-14 years-old tested positive for COVID-19 last week in Herefordshire
Latest data released by Public Health England has revealed that nearly 1 in 25 children aged 10-14 years-old tested positive for COVID-19 last week in Herefordshire. Data shows that in the seven days ending 23rd September, the COVID-19 infection rate in those aged...
NEWS | 212 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire with South Wye having one of the highest infection rates in UK
Latest data released by Public Health England has confirmed that 212 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Herefordshire, with a sharp increase in the South Wye area of Hereford. COVID-19 infection rates are described as 'very high' in the following areas of the...
NEWS | Extra safety measures to be reintroduced at a high school in Herefordshire due to rising COVID-19 cases
Extra safety measures are going to be reintroduced at a high school in Herefordshire due to concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in the local area. A letter sent to parents of students at John Kyrle High School in Ross-on-Wye said that extra safety measures would come...
NEWS | 185 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Herefordshire as infection rates sharply rise – MORE DETAILS
Approximately 1 in 30 children aged 10-14 years-old tested positive for COVID-19 in the seven day period ending 21st September, latest data released by Public Health England has revealed. The data shows that in the seven day period ending 21st September, the COVID-19...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rates in South Wye are some of the highest in the United Kingdom
COVID-19 infection rates continue to rising in Herefordshire, with the county reporting a COVID-19 infection rate of above 400 cases per 100,000 population in the seven day period ending 20th September. Causing the most concern is the sharp rise in cases in the South...
NEWS | Sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Newton Farm, Oval and Hunderton areas of Hereford – MORE DETAILS
There has been a sharp rise in new cases of COVID-19 being recorded in Herefordshire over recent days, with the Hereford South West (Newton Farm, Oval and Hunderton) area particularly affected. Infection rates in this area of Hereford have risen by 68.9% in the seven...
NEWS | Nine areas of Herefordshire have ‘high’ COVID-19 infection rates with South Wye area of Hereford highest – MORE DETAILS
Nine areas of Herefordshire currently have 'high' COVID-19 infection rates, latest data released by Public Health England has revealed. In the seven day period ending 18th September, the following 9 areas had COVID-19 infection rates higher than 400 cases per 100,000...
NEWS | Staff and students asked to wear masks at some schools in Herefordshire due to concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in local area
Staff and students have been asked to wear masks at some schools in Herefordshire, in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the county. It comes in the same week that Kingstone High School took the decision to temporarily close due to a high number of COVID-19 cases...
NEWS | Kingstone High School headteacher provides update after closing due to high number of COVID-19 cases
Kingstone High School's Executive Headteacher David Bennett has provided an update on the current situation after the school took the decision to close after consultation with Public Health England due to a high number of COVID-19 cases. COVID Firebreak Closure...
NEWS | Hunderton, Oval and Newton Farm areas of Hereford have highest COVID-19 infection rate in the county at present
Latest data released by Public Health England indicates that the Hunderton, Oval and Newton Farm areas of Hereford currently have the highest COVID-19 infection rates in Herefordshire. In total 59 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the seven day period ending 17th...
BREAKING | Secondary school in Herefordshire closes due to COVID-19 outbreak
Kingstone High School in Herefordshire has closed temporarily due to a COVID-19 outbreak. A letter sent to parents stated that the school would remain closed until early October with students returning on Monday 4th October. Copy of letter sent to parents:...
NEWS | Phase 3 (booster) COVID vaccination planning is underway in Herefordshire
From Taurus Healthcare: Following recent announcements from the Prime Minister, Phase 3 (booster) COVID vaccination planning is underway in Herefordshire. Priority will be given to Health and Care staff, adults over the age of 50 and younger adults who have underlying...
NEWS | A number of students are self-isolating after COVID-19 cases were confirmed at school in Herefordshire
A number of students are self-isolating after positive cases or COVID-19 were confirmed at Kingstone High School in Herefordshire. A letter sent to parents last week said: “This letter is to inform you of the current situation in school.  A number of students have...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise in Herefordshire but hospital numbers remain steady
Latest data released by NHS England indicates that despite Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection continuing to rise, the number of people with COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire remains relatively steady. Data released by NHS England shows that as of 14th September, a...
NEWS | Herefordshire Primary School ‘closed due to COVID-19 infections’
Herefordshire Council is this afternoon reporting that Almeley Primary School will remain closed until further notice due to COVID-19 infections. An update on the Herefordshire Council School Closures page says:
BREAKING | Prime Minister to set out next steps in Covid response – MORE DETAILS
The Prime Minister will this week set out the government’s autumn and winter plan for managing Covid. Vaccines will continue to be our first line of defence over the autumn and winter months supported by new treatments, testing, and a world leading variant...
NEWS | Five areas of Hereford now have a COVID-19 infection rate above 500 cases per 100,000 population – MORE DETAILS
Five areas of Hereford now have a COVID-19 infection rate above 500 cases per 100,000 population, latest data released by Public Health England has revealed. Data for the seven day period ending 7th September shows that the following areas of Hereford currently have a...
NEWS | Parts of Hereford and Ross-on-Wye have the highest COVID-19 infection rates in county at present – MORE DETAILS
Parts of Hereford city and Ross-on-Wye currently have the highest COVID-19 infection rates in the county, latest figures released by Public Health England indicate. Data for the seven day period ending 2nd September shows that the Hereford East (Tupsley) area...
NEWS | The number of patients with COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire has risen
The number of patients with COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire (Wye Valley NHS Trust), has risen, according to data released by NHS England. On 31st August, NHS England recorded that 19 patients had COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire, this is up on the 24th...