Latest data released by Public Health England shows that 80.1% of adults have now received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, with 87.3% having received their first dose. This represents good news, but the percentage of people taking up both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine...
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NEWS | COVID-19 infection rates in Herefordshire are falling once again – MORE DETAILS
COVID-19 infection rates in Herefordshire are falling once again, following a sharp rise during the middle of August. In the seven day period ending 27th August, infection rates were down by 21.2% on the previous week in Herefordshire, with a total of 574 new cases...
NEWS | Tupsley area of Hereford has the highest COVID-19 infection rate in the county
The Tupsley (Hereford East) area of Hereford currently has the highest infection rate in the county, with an infection rate of 634.3 cases per 100,000 population. Infection rates continue to rise across the county, with the Lugwardine, Withington & Moreton on Lugg...
NEWS | One age group in Herefordshire currently has a COVID-19 infection rate of 2,584 cases per 100,000 population
One age group in Herefordshire has seen COVID-19 infection rates rise sharply over recent weeks, with rates in the 15-19 year-old age group now at 2,584 cases per 100,000 population. Meaning that almost 1 in 38 people in this age group tested positive for COVID-19 in...
NEWS | Festival-goers in Herefordshire to be offered COVID-19 vaccines this weekend
Festival-goers in Herefordshire are to be offered COVID-19 vaccines when attending a festival in the county this weekend. Herefordshire Council has partnered up with OllieFest in Ross-on-Wye to offer vaccines to festival-goers on Sunday, with local health officials...
NEWS | COVID-19 cases surge in those aged 15-24 in Herefordshire
COVID-19 cases are increasing in nearly every area of Herefordshire, with the vast majority of cases being recorded in those aged between 15 and 24 years-old. There are many reasons behind this, one being that many in this age group are yet to be fully vaccinated, due...
NEWS | Nearly 1 in 50 teenagers aged 15-19 in Herefordshire tested positive for COVID-19 in recent seven day period
COVID-19 infection rates have risen significantly in Herefordshire over recent days and one age group in particular has been badly affected. Infection rates in teenagers aged 15-19 have risen sharply, with close to 1 in 50 testing positive in the seven day period...
NEWS | Herefordshire records more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 for fourth day in a row
Herefordshire has recorded more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 for the third day in a row, latest data released by Public Health England has confirmed. 118 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Herefordshire. It means that 492 cases of COVID-19 have been...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rates are rising rapidly in Hereford with some areas recording very high rates
COVID-19 infection rates are rising rapidly in parts of Herefordshire, with the Hereford area particularly affected. This comes as 374 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the county in just the past 72 hours. The areas recording infection rates above 400 cases...
NEWS | Herefordshire records more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 for third day in a row
Herefordshire has recorded more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 for the third day in a row, latest data released by Public Health England has confirmed. 108 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Herefordshire. It means that 374 cases of COVID-19 have been...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rates very high in several parts of Herefordshire as hospitalisations and deaths also rise
COVID-19 infection rates are rising rapidly in parts of Herefordshire once again, with five areas of the county recording infection rates above 400 cases per 100,000 population. This comes as 266 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the county in just the past...
NEWS | 160 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire
Public Health England has confirmed that 160 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Herefordshire. It means that 266 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the county in the past 48 hours. This takes the total number of cases of COVID-19 recorded in...
NEWS | People reminded to test regularly as 106 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire in just one day
People are being reminded to test regularly, especially after attended events with a large audience, with 106 new cases of COVID-19 being recorded in Herefordshire yesterday (Wednesday). Data from Public Health England shows that 106 new cases of COVID-19 were...
NEWS | COVID-19 infection rates in two areas of Hereford city rise above 400 cases per 100,000 population
COVID-19 infection rates in two parts of Hereford city have risen significantly over recent days, with both areas recording infection rates above 400 cases per 100,000 population. Infections in Hereford Central, which covers the majority of the city centre, including...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate is on the rise again – MORE DETAILS
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate is on the rise again, with an average of more than 90 cases a day being recorded between 9th-12th August. This follows two weeks where COVID-19 cases in Herefordshire were low. A number of businesses in the county have been...
NEWS | The number of patients with COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire has risen into double figures
The number of patients with COVID-19 at hospital in Herefordshire has risen to ten, an increase on six patients last week. Latest data from NHS England also shows that two patients are requiring mechanical ventilation. The data released by NHS England shows patient...
BREAKING | Government confirms plans to offer COVID-19 vaccines to 16 & 17-year-olds
The government has confirmed plans to offer COVID-19 vaccines to 16 and 17-year-olds in a news conference this afternoon. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, the deputy chief medical officer for England led the news conference and confirmed the plans to offer vaccines to...
NEWS | Herefordshire’s COVID-19 infection rate is falling rapidly two weeks after restrictions were lifted
Herefordshire's COVID-19 infection rate is falling rapidly, despite restrictions being fully lifted two weeks ago. In the seven day period ending 28th July, there were 314 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Herefordshire, meaning that the COVID-19 infection rate for...
NEWS | There has been a significant fall in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Herefordshire
There has been a significant fall in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Herefordshire, with the number of cases recorded in the seven day period ending 25th July down by 28.4% on the previous seven day period. Overall, in the seven day period ending...
NEWS | The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Herefordshire is steadily falling
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 is steadily falling, according to latest data released by Public Health England. Data shows that after a steep increase in cases, with two days (15th & 16th July) recording over 100 new cases of Coronavirus, cases...